Road and Lane Closures

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Intersection of Barton Drive and Plymouth Road

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024–To be Determined

Repairs to a railroad intersection control cabinet, which was knocked down in a crash that occurred during early morning hours Dec. 14, 2024. Work by the railroad contractor is expected to take several weeks.

The traffic signal at Barton Drive and Plymouth temporarily operates in an all-red flash mode and the intersection functions as all-way stop. Trains needing to cross Barton Drive will be accompanied by flagger to help control traffic. 



Southbound Closure of South Fifth Avenue Between East Huron Street and East Washington Street

7 a.m. to​ 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024

The AC Hotel private development at 310 E. Huron St. will require a closure of South Fifth Avenue to place concrete onsite. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 to Saturday, Dec. 21.​

Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, southbound traffic on North Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East Huron Street, south onto South Fourth Avenue, east onto East Washington Street, and south back to South Fifth Avenue.

In addition, South Fifth Avenue north of East Washington Street will become, temporarily, two-way traffic to maintain access to local businesses.

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of South Fifth Avenue. 


Full Closure of East William Street Between South Fifth Avenue and South Division Street

7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17–5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

Corby Energy Services, on behalf of DTE, will be closing East William Street for the installation of a new gas service.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, eastbound vehicles traveling on East William Street will be detoured south on South Fifth Avenue, east on East Jefferson Street, north on South Division Street, and back to East William Street. Westbound vehicles traveling on East William Street will be detoured north on South Division Street, west on East Liberty Street, south on South Fifth Avenue, and back to East William Street.

Sidewalk traffic on the north side of East William Street will be detoured to the south side of the street.

Northbound Closure of South Forest Avenue between Hill Street and Willard Street

7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2024–5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

Eagle Excavation will close the northbound lane and east side parking lane of South Forest Avenue to replace sidewalk. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday while the closure is in place.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, northbound South Forest Avenue traffic will be detoured west to Church Street, then north on Church Street to Willard Street, then east on Willard Street back to South Forest Avenue. The southbound lane of South Forest Avenue will remain open to traffic. 

Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of South Forest Avenue. 


Full Closure of South Seventh Street Between West Madison Street and Princeton Avenue

Closure extended: 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16–5 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024

KLA will be closing South Seventh Street to install a water and sewer lead for a new build.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, southbound vehicles traveling on South Seventh Street will be detoured east on West Madison Street, south on South Main Street, west on Pauline Boulevard, and back to South Seventh Street. Northbound vehicles traveling on South Seventh Street will be detoured east on Pauline Boulevard, north on South Main Street, west on West Madison Street, and back to South Seventh Street.

Sidewalk traffic on the west side of South Seventh Street will be detoured to the east side of the street.


Single Lane Closure With Temporary Signal on West Liberty Street between Scio Ridge Road and South Maple Road

7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

R.L. Coolsaet Construction Co., on behalf of DTE, is conducting work on West Liberty Street for the installation of a natural gas main under I-94.

Due to unforeseen issues, including with DTE installations, the project has been delayed. As a result of the delay and impacts to residents, the city met with DTE and decided to modify the previous full closure to only a partial beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.

Under the new partial closure, one lane of traffic will be accessible at a time with access controlled by a temporary signal.  ​​

Sidewalk access remains unaffected by this project.

Full Closure of Prairie Street, Between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street

*Project start delayed. 

Contractor will be occupying all lanes of Prairie Street between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street to demolish utility leads to a commercial building. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each day of the full road closure.

​Prairie Street between Plymouth Road and Briarcliff Street will be closed to through vehicle traffic, including bicycles. Northbound Prairie Street will be detoured west on Plymouth Road then north on Nixon Road then east on Aurora Street back to Prairie Street. Southbound Prairie Street will be detoured west on Briarcliff Street then west on Aurora Street then south on Nixon Road then east on Plymouth Road back to Prairie Street.

Local businesses will have access maintained at all times. The sidewalk on the east side of Prairie Street will remain open for use.​​

Phase 2 — East Medical Center Drive Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project — Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane

9 a.m. Monday, May 20– 3 p.m. Jan. 6, 2025

Vehicle lanes are reduced on East Medical Center Drive Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane. One vehicle lane in each direction on the bridge will remain open throughout the project duration.

  • No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.

  • No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller Road.

The contractor, C.A. Hull, is replacing the bridge deck, relocating utilities and installing many other improvements to the substructure in order to rehabilitate and widen the bridge.

For details on the project, please visit the project website. 

On East Medical Center Drive Bridge, from West Medical Center Drive to Fuller Road/Maiden Lane, one vehicle lane in each direction will remain open throughout project duration.​

The sidewalk on the west side will be closed, and thos​e walking will detour to the east sidewalk. People commuting through the area will experience delays. If possible, seeking an alternate route is suggested.

The following detours will remain in place:

-Fuller Road

No northbound East Medical Center Drive left turn will be allowed onto westbound Fuller Road.

Detour: Turn right along eastbound Fuller Road, then use the two Fuller Road left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool.

-Maiden Lane

No southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller Road.

Detour: North on Maiden Lane, east on Plymouth Road, south on Murfin Avenue and south on Bonisteel back to Fuller Road.


Special​ ​​event closures​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

(Unless otherwise noted, special events listed are not sponsored or endorsed by the City of Ann Arbor.)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​




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MDOT also maintains an online map (MI Drive Map)​ to view their current construction projects that may impact travel.