Traffic Advisories

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.

Road closure

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.

Additional Resources
Information regarding U-M and Ann Arbor road closures, as well as AAATA and U-M bus detours can be found here:

CITY OF ANN ARBOR

CENTRAL CAMPUS

NEW CITY PROJECT: Hill Street Road and Lane Closures (March 4 through Mid August)

Expected to begin on Monday, March 4, and last through mid August, a series of phased, road and lane closures on Hill Street between South Fifth Avenue and Church Street will be in place for a number of utility and roadway improvements. Bike lane detours will be posted on S. State and on Packard. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the sidewalks with detours posted as necessary during sidewalk replacement.

  • Mid March through Mid June: Hill Street will be closed in both directions between South Fifth Avenue and South State Street. Northbound S. State lanes will be closed at the Packard intersection. The southbound S. State vehicle lane will shift to the east side of the street between Hill and Packard. The Packard/Hill and South Division/Hill intersections will also be closed. The following detours will be in place:
    • Westbound Hill: North on Church, west on South University, north on South State, west on William and south on S. Main back to Hill
    • Eastbound Hill: North on Main, east on William, and south on State Street and back to Hill
    • Northbound South State: West on Hoover, north on Main, and east on William back to South State
    • Northbound Packard: West on Stadium and north on Main back to Packard
    • Southbound Packard: South on Main and east on Stadium back to Packard
  • Mid June through Mid August: Alternating lane closures on Hill Street between South Fifth Avenue and Church will be in place. Additional information regarding timing and impacts will be shared in future updates as it becomes available from the City.  

Click here for U-M LTP information about bus routes and stops affected as well as key recommendations.

For additional information about this project as it evolves, please contact Theresa Bridges, City of Ann Arbor project manager, at tbridges@a2gov.org or 734.794.6410 ext. 43672.   You can also visit the City’s project website.

MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS

CITY PROJECT UPDATE: East Medical Center Drive Alternating Lane Closures
(TO BE DETERMINED)

The start of the City of Ann Arbor Rehabilitation and Widening of the East Medical Center Drive Bridge project has been delayed; additional information will be provided in future traffic updates as it becomes available from the City.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

CENTRAL CAMPUS

Washtenaw Avenue Lane Closure (February 20-end of March)

Expected to begin on Tuesday, February 20, and last through the end of March, a small segment of the eastern, northbound lane on Washtenaw Avenue just past Geddes will be closed for utility work associated with the Hadley Family Recreation and Well-Being Center. Tapering for the lane closure will begin just south of the Geddes intersection. It’s anticipated that the adjacent sidewalk will be closed. Additionally, the eastern Washtenaw sidewalk between Geddes Avenue and Palmer Drive is expected to be closed from Monday, February 26, through Friday, March 1, for sidewalk repairs. Pedestrian detours will be posted in the field.

UPDATE: East Madison Street and South Fifth Avenue Road Closures (January 22-early May)

Currently underway and expected to last into early May, East Madison Street, between South Main Street and South Division Street, and South Fifth Avenue, between Packard and Hill Streets, will be closed in both directions to through traffic for utility work associated with the New Michigan Marching Band Practice Field. The following detours will be in place:

  • Westbound E. Madison: Northwest on Packard and south on S. Main back to E. Madison 
  • Eastbound W. Madison: North on S. Main and southeast on Packard back to E. Madison 
  • Southbound S. Fifth: Northwest on Packard and south on S. Main back to Hill 

Access to parking lots M40 and W32 will continue to be maintained via Hill Street and S. Fifth Avenue. Access to the Madison Building will continue to be maintained from the north via Packard and S. Fourth. Access to the Perry Building will be maintained from the east via Packard and E. Madison. Parking on the east side of S. Fifth will be closed and pedestrian traffic will be maintained along the north side of E. Madison.

S. Fifth between Packard and E. Madison will be temporarily converted to a two-way street for local traffic only; a temporary signal will be in place on northbound S. Fifth at Packard.  Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the detour route.

For more information, contact Michael Cipriano, American Campus Communities, at 512-732-1000 or mcipriano@americancampus.com.

UPDATE: Washtenaw Avenue and East Huron Street Lane and Sidewalk Closures (Through November 2024)

Lane closures on Washtenaw Avenue/East Huron Street between Palmer Drive and North Ingalls Street are currently in place for work associated with the New Building for the College of Pharmacy. One lane of north/westbound traffic will be maintained at all times on Washtenaw/East Huron and the left turn from Washtenaw onto Palmer Drive, the right turn from Huron onto Glen Avenue and the left turn from Huron onto Fletcher Street will be maintained. Eastbound lane closures will also be in place on East Huron Street on either side of Fletcher to accommodate westbound Huron traffic; one through lane of traffic will be maintained.

Additionally, the northern sidewalk adjacent to East Huron Street will be closed between Ingalls and Glen Avenue; pedestrian detours will be posted in the field.

Intermittent Sidewalk Closure at School of Social Work (Through March 2024)

Currently in place, and anticipated to remain through March 2024, the School of Social Work’s western sidewalk will be closed intermittently between South University Avenue and the Marsal Family School of Education for utility work. North- and southbound pedestrian detours can be made from either Tappan or East University Avenue.  Signage for the detours will be posted in the field.

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