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.
Additional Resources
Information regarding U-M and Ann Arbor road closures, as well as AAATA and U-M bus detours can be found here:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Central Campus
South Division Street Closure (between Hill and East Hoover) (April 14 to mid-August)
Expected to be in place beginning Monday morning, April 14, and lasting into August, South Division Street (between Hill Street and East Hoover Avenue) will be closed in both directions for utility work associated with the New Central Campus Residential Development project. Please see the detour map for expected vehicular, cycling and pedestrian detours. All detours will be posted in the field. Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
Medical Center Campus
Cornwell Place Closure (June 6 through late September)
Anticipated to begin as early as June 6, and last into late September, Cornwell Place will be closed for utility work associated with the construction of the U-M Health Childcare Center. Access to parking lots M-66 and an expanded M-64 will be maintained via new temporary entrances off of North Ingalls. Lot M-65 will be closed. Please see the LTP parking map for more information.
Zina Pitcher Place Closure (May 5 through August)
Expected to be in place beginning Monday morning, May 5, and lasting through August, Zina Pitcher Place will be closed between E. Ann and Catherine Streets for work associated with the Zina Pitcher Parking Structure. During this time, two-way traffic will be in place on Catherine between Glen Avenue and the Catherine Street Parking Structure so vehicles can continue to enter and exit the structure. Employee drop-offs on Catherine will not be permitted and will be relocated to the Rogel Cancer Center circle drive entrance. Westbound Catherine right- and left-turns onto Glen and through traffic will be maintained. Right turns onto West Medical Center Drive (WMCD) from Catherine and right turns onto Catherine from WMCD will be maintained. Left turns from southbound Glen onto Catherine will be permitted. Street markings will be updated and signage will be in place to indicate the new traffic patterns. The eastern Zina Pitcher sidewalk will remain open.
Nichols Drive Closure (Mid-April to Fall)
Anticipated to begin by mid April, and last into the fall, Nichols Drive will be closed for an adjacent slope stabilization project. During this time, the M29 parking lot will also be closed; emergency vehicular access to the Arb will be maintained at all times. The sidewalk and stairs from EMCD down to lot M29 will also be closed; pedestrian access to the Arb will be via Washington Heights or Geddes Avenue.
CITY OF ANN ARBOR
Central Campus
North University Avenue Closure (June 23-26)
Expected to be in place beginning early Monday morning, June 23, and lasting through the end of the day on Thursday, June 26, North University Avenue will be closed in both directions between South State and South Thayer Streets for utility work as part of the South State Street
Please contact Christopher Wall, project manager, with any questions at 734.947.2607 or cwall@a2gov.org.
East Washington Street Closure (June 7-July 2)
Expected to be in place beginning in the early morning of Saturday, June 7, and lasting through the early evening of Wednesday, July 2, East Washington Street will be closed between Thayer and Fletcher Streets for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Please contact Debra Williams with any questions at DeWilliams@a2gov.org or
South State Street Closure
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UPDATE: Phase 1: May 5 to mid-July
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Phase 2: Mid-July to fall
Expected to begin early in the morning on Monday, May 5, and last until mid-July, South State Street will be closed in both directions between E. William Street and S. University Avenue for pavement removal and replacement; utility work; and associated sidewalk, sidewalk ramp and crosswalk improvements. Please see the vehicular and cycling detour map. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained. The east sidewalk will be closed and pedestrians will be detoured to the west sidewalk.
It’s anticipated that the intersection of S. State and S. University will be closed beginning as early as June 2 and last into mid-July for water main installation. Northbound State Street vehicular will be detoured east on Hill and north on S. Forest back to S. University.
At the conclusion of the Art Fair, a second phase of construction will begin that is expected to last into the fall. Information regarding timing and detours will be shared in future traffic updates.
Please contact Mark McCulloch at Wade Trim with any questions at 734.947.2698 or mmcculloch@wadetrim.com.
South Fifth Avenue Closure (April 14 to mid-June)
Expected to begin on Monday morning, April 14, and last into mid-June, S. Fifth Avenue will be closed between E. William and E. Madison Streets for utility work and repaving. Through traffic on Packard will be maintained. Vehicle, cycling and pedestrian traffic will be impacted; please see the detour map.
Please contact Andrea Wright with questions at 734.794.6410×43674 or AWright@a2gov.org.
Church Street Lane Closures (February 10 to early-April 2027)
Expected to begin on Monday morning, February 10, and last into early April 2027, northbound Church Street between Willard Street and Hill Street will be closed for a private development project. Northbound traffic will be detoured west onto Hill, north onto E. University, and east onto Willard back to Church. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Church. Emergency vehicles are advised to follow the posted detour.
Please contact Anne Litch, project manager, if you have any questions at 734.794.6410×43642 or alitch@a2gov.org.
Ross Athletic Campus
Pauline Boulevard Closure (April 7-end of July)
Expected to be in place Monday morning, April 7, and last into the end of July, Pauline Boulevard will be closed in both directions between S. Seventh Street and S. Main Street for utility work and repaving. Traffic intending to travel westbound on Pauline from Main will be detoured south to Stadium Boulevard, west on Stadium to Seventh, and north on Seventh back to Pauline. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on Seventh, east on Stadium, and north on Main back to Pauline. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on Pauline.
Please contact Nicholas Bayley with any questions at 734.794.6410×43685 or nbayley@a2gov.org.
Medical Center Campus
East Medical Center Drive (EMCD) Alternating Lane Closures (February 8-late June)
Expected to begin on Saturday morning, February 8, and last into late June, the two vehicle lanes currently closed on EMCD (between Fuller Road and West Medical Center Drive) will begin to shift from the west side of the bridge to the east side for the City’s EMCD Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening Project. The current traffic configuration will remain reduced to one lane of southbound traffic (into the Medical Center Campus) and one lane of northbound traffic (off of the Medical Center Campus).
The following restrictions and detours remain from the previous phase:
- NO northbound EMCD left turns allowed onto westbound Fuller.
- Drivers will be detoured eastbound on Fuller Road to the two, Fuller Road left-turn lanes across from Fuller Park Pool.
- NO southbound Maiden Lane left turns will be allowed onto eastbound Fuller.
- Drivers will be detoured north on Maiden Lane, east on Plymouth Road, south on Murfin Avenue and continuing south on Bonisteel Boulevard back to Fuller Road.
The EMCD eastern sidewalk will be closed and pedestrians will be detoured to the western sidewalk; pedestrian detours will be posted in the field. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternate route if possible.
Additional information regarding details of the work and impacts will be shared as the timing becomes available. For additional information about this project as it evolves, please contact Francisca Chan, City of Ann Arbor project manager, at FChan@a2gov.org or 734.794.6410×43701 or visit the City’s project website.
North Campus
Nixon Road Closure (May 28 to late August)
Currently underway, and expected to be in place through late August, Nixon Road will be closed in both directions between Bluett Drive and Huron Parkway for utility work. Northbound Nixon Road vehicles will be detoured east on Plymouth Road and north on Green Road back to Nixon. Southbound Nixon Road vehicles will be detoured east on Green Road and west on Plymouth back to Nixon.
Please contact Chris Wall with any questions at 734.947.2607 or cwall@a2gov.org.