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

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Intersection ​Closure – Fifth Avenue and Hill Street Intersection (7 AM, Monday, September 28 – 7 PM, Sunday, October 18)  

The Hill Street and Fifth Avenue intersection will be closed for utility and paving starting Monday, September 28, and will be closed through Sunday, October 18. The following detours will be in place:

• Vehicular and Bicycle Traffic: 
  • Eastbound Hill Street will be detoured south onto South Main Street, east onto East Hoover Avenue, north onto South Division Street, and back east onto Hill Street.
  • Westbound Hill Street will be detoured south onto South Division Street, west onto East Hoover Avenue, and north onto South Main Street back to Hill Street.
  • Southbound South Fifth Avenue will be detoured west onto East Madison Street, south onto South Main Street, east onto East Hoover Avenue, north onto South Division Street, and east back to Hill Street.
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained and detoured around sidewalk paving work. Please follow the posted detour.
• South Fifth Avenue between East Madison Street and Hill Street, Hill Street between South Main Street and South Fifth Avenue, and Hill Street between South Fifth Avenue and South Division Street will remain accessible to local traffic only.
• Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.

Contact: 

Stacy Gabel, Project Manager, 734.647.3943 | stanmann@umich.edu 

Josh Van-Y, Project Manager, 989.615.0921 | josh.van-y@christmanco.com

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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 

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Tentative Lane Closures: Southbound State Street and Packard Street intersection (Tentative for October 31 – Early December)

The City of Ann Arbor is anticipating lane closures within the State Street and Packard intersection, beginning around October 31 – early December. Plans would require closure of the southbound State Street lane and southbound left-turn movement at Packard. Northbound traffic would be maintained. Additional updates will be provided as the schedule and traffic impacts are confirmed. 

Contacts: 

Chris Wall, City of Ann Arbor Project Manager, 734.947.2607 | cwall@a2gov.org 

Andy Kaspor, Construction Project Manager, 313.445.3744 | akaspor@wadetrim.com 

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Ross Athletic Campus

Single Lane Closures of South State Street between I-94 and Eisenhower (9 AM, Monday, September 28 – 12 PM, Friday, October 16) 

Single lane closures of South State Street between I-94 and Eisenhower will take place Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 16. The following detours will be in place:

• Northbound South State Street will be reduced to one lane of travel between Hilton Blvd and Mall Drive. Only the outside curb lane will be open to traffic.
• Southbound South State Street will be reduced to one lane of travel between Eisenhower Parkway and Briarwood Circle. Only the outside curb lane will be open to traffic.
• All center turn lanes and crossovers will be closed along the closure area.

Contact: 

Paul Matthews, Public Works Manager | 734.794.6350 ext. 43386 | pmatthews@a2gov.org

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Full closure of Fourth Avenue between East William Street up to and including East Liberty Street (Started May 4 – Thursday, November 5) 

Beginning Monday, May 4 at 5:00 PM and lasting until Thursday, November 5, 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 Fourth Avenue and East Liberty Street will be reopened from July 10 to July 26 for special events.
• 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. After July 20, 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 for 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