Several exciting building and renovation projects are occurring on our campus. Project teams are coordinating their construction plans in order to expedite each project while keeping the safety of faculty, staff, students, construction workers and the public a top priority.

Put Safety First – Please be mindful of all construction-related signage as well as fenced or barricaded areas.  These are placed for your safety and to keep you clear of construction activity.

Many of these projects impact the nearby streets, roadways and parking areas. This page is intended to inform employees, students and visitors about changes in vehicle and pedestrian traffic patterns near the construction areas. For questions about a specific project, please view the project site or call our U-M Construction Management Information line at 734-764-9289.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Central Campus

Lane closure – Northbound Tappan Street between Monroe Street and South University Avenue (Started July 27 – 5 PM, Friday, November 2, 2029) 

The university will close the northbound travel lane of Tappan Street to improve work zone safety during construction. The following detours will be in place: 

• Vehicles and cyclists traveling north on Tappan Street will detour west on Monroe Street, then north on South State Street and east on South University Avenue back to Tappan Street.
• Pedestrians have the option of using the sidewalk on the west side of Tappan Street or following the posted detour through University of Michigan sidewalks adjacent to the construction site.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.

Contact: 

Evan Green, Gilbane Construction | 231.329.7235 | EGreen1@GilbaneCo.com              

Andre Holmes, Project Manager | 734.678.2317 | andreh@umich.edu 

City: Nichole Woodward, Project Manager | 734.794.6410 ext. 43909 | nxwoodward@a2gov.org

________________________________________________________________________________

CITY OF ANN ARBOR

• The Zina Pitcher Place – Ann Street intersection will be opened to the flow of traffic. Ann Street will support two-way traffic.
• Zina Pitcher traffic will be detoured using Ann Street, Observatory Street, Geddes Avenue, Washtenaw Avenue, Huron Street, and Glen Avenue.
• Vehicles traveling north on Washtenaw Avenue, intending to go north on Zina Pitcher Place, will be detoured west on Huron Street, then north on Glen Avenue, then east on Ann Street to the Zina Pitcher intersection.
• Vehicles traveling east on Huron Street, intending to go north on Zina Pitcher, will be detoured south on Washtenaw Avenue, then east on Geddes Avenue, then north on Observatory Street, then west on Ann Street to the Zina Pitcher intersection.
• Sidewalk closures will occur to provide space for work and to protect the safety of the public. Posted detours will be provided when a sidewalk closure occurs. 
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detours.

Contact:

Erik Rehkopf, Wade Trim Construction Engineer 231.580.9663| erehkopf@wadetrim.com

Mark McCulloch, Wade Trim Project Manager | 734.947.2698| mmcculloch@a2gov.org

East Ann Street will be closed from North Main Street to North Fifth Avenue starting Monday, September 28 through Friday, November 20. The following detours will be in place:

• All eastbound vehicle traffic on Ann Street will be detoured north on North Main Street, then east on Catherine Street, then south on Fifth Avenue.
• Westbound Ann Street traffic will be detoured south on Fifth Avenue, then west on Huron Street, then north on North Main Street.
• All southbound traffic on North Fourth Avenue will be detoured west on Catherine Street, then south on North Main Street, then east on Huron Street.
• All northbound vehicle traffic on Fourth Avenue will be detoured west on Huron Street, then north on North Main Street, then east on Catherine Street.
• Pedestrian traffic will be generally maintained with posted detours as needed.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.

Contact: 

Jacob Bailey, Bailey Excavating | 517.750.3030 

Tracy Anderson, City Project Manager | 734.794.6410 Ext.43639 | tanderson@a2gov.org 

Fourth Avenue Reconstruction

Full Closure of Fourth Avenue between East William Street up to and including East Liberty Street intersection (Started May 4 – week of November 9) 

Beginning Monday, May 4 at 5:00 PM and lasting until the week of November 9, Fourth Avenue will be closed between East William up to and including East Liberty Street for complete reconstruction, including the installation of new water main, street lighting, storm sewer, and stormwater storage, the replacement of roadway pavements and pedestrian sidewalks, accessible pedestrian signals, installation of new bus shelters, and pavement marking and signage improvements. The following detours will be in place:

• The intersection of East William Street will remain open to vehicular traffic, but northbound turns onto Fourth Avenue will be restricted. There will be a period when cyclists using the William Street bikeway will be shifted slightly into a closed vehicular lane. A temporary, short-term closure of the bikeway will occur, with a detour provided for both directions via shared lanes along East William Street between South Main Street and South Fifth Avenue.
• The Fourth and William Parking Garage will be accessible from William Street only. Pedestrian access from the Fourth Avenue entrance to Liberty will remain open, except when the sidewalk is being replaced.
• Local pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses in the area.
• The Blake Transit Center will be temporarily closed for the duration of the project. Information regarding impacts to bus routes and stop locations can be found on TheRide’s website: https://www.theride.org/btc

Full Closure of Fourth Avenue between East William Street up to East Liberty Street – Intersection planned to reopen (week of November 9)  

The week of November 9, Fourth Avenue will be closed between East William up  East Liberty Street for complete reconstruction, however, the Fourth Avenue and East Liberty intersection will reopen. The above detours and impacts will remain. 

_______________________________________________________________________

Early Notice: Intermittent delays accessing Thayer Street between North University Avenue and East Washington Street (11/6, 11/11, 11/13)

Street work will cause intermittent delays accessing Thayer Street. Specifically the morning of 11/13, Thayer Parking Structure will have intermittent entry/exit delays and access, users can expect delays while the city completes this work. 

Early Notice: Closure of North University Avenue from State Street to Fletcher Street [including N. University and Fletcher intersection]. (Saturday, November 14)

North University Avenue. Including the intersection of North University Avenue and Fletcher Street will be fully closed from State Street to Fletcher Street on Saturday, November 14. The following detours will be in place:

• Access to Thayer Street from East Washington Street will remain available
• Thayer Parking structure will have intermittent entry/exit delays and access during these hours, and users can expect delays while the city completes this work 

 Contact: 

Erik Rehkopf, Wade Trim Construction Engineer 231.580.9663| erehkopf@wadetrim.com 

Mark McCulloch, Wade Trim Project Manager | 734.947.2698| mmcculloch@a2gov.org

_______________________________________________________________________