Articles tagged: roads

Survey shows Ann Arbor citizens not fully satisfied with their city government

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Posted: Jun 16, 2013

The survey shows Ann Arbor residents want the city do a better job providing basic services like paving streets in the summer and plowing streets when they're covered in snow in the winter. Read more »

With poll: The end of Ypsilanti's one-way streets? City examining feasibility

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Posted: Mar 29, 2013

One-way streets may soon be a thing of the past in Ypsilanti, as officials examine the feasibility of converting the entire city to two-way streets. Read more »

It's pothole season: Thousands in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County keep crews busy

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Posted: Mar 10, 2013

This crumbling stretch of East Stadium Boulevard in front of the Big House has gotten worse recently with the freeze-thaw cycle blowing open new potholes. City officials said the road won't be repaved until 2016 ... Read more »

Summer closure of Ford Boulevard bridge will require 7-mile detour in Ypsilanti Township

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Posted: Feb 20, 2013

Ypsilanti Township residents can plan for a 7-mile-detour this summer as the Washtenaw County Road Commission rebuilds a main connection between the township’s north and south ends. The 180-foot-long, 70-year-old Ford Boulevard bridge that spans ... Read more »

Signs of ReImagine Washtenaw: New multi-use path under construction at U.S. 23

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Posted: Nov 25, 2012

The Michigan Department of Transportation is constructing a multi-use path along the south and north sides of Washtenaw Avenue at the U.S. 23 interchange at the eastern border of Ann Arbor. The path is a ... Read more »

Construction season drawing to a close on Ann Arbor-area roadways

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Posted: Nov 17, 2012

The long orange barrel season that has plagued most major routes in and around Ann Arbor from this spring to this fall is drawing to a close. Read more »

Packard Road construction in Ann Arbor might be finished by end of August, but schedule says September

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Posted: Aug 04, 2012

A nearly $3 million project to repave Packard Road in Ann Arbor is nearing completion and there's a chance it might be done before the end of this month. Homayoon Pirooz, head of the city's ... Read more »

Ypsilanti considers reducing lanes on city streets to keep speed limits lower

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Posted: Jul 18, 2012

Ypsilanti officials are considering a "road diet" that would decrease the number of lanes on some city streets - including Washtenaw and North Huron - in a move to allow more residential and on-street parking ... Read more »

Hill Street detour starts; road work to last until mid-July

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Posted: Jun 05, 2012

Ann Arbor crews sets signs Monday to launch the Hill Street detour that will last until mid-July as the city resurfaces the road. Read more »

OPINION: Ann Arbor is headed in the right direction with its street repair program

Posted: Apr 28, 2012

I write in response to the recent column by Stephen Ranzini (April 19, “Ann Arbor finally putting money into its neglected road, but executing plans that are flawed”). Regretfully, Mr. Ranzini relies upon tainted data, ... Read more »

Your comprehensive guide to upcoming road work in Washtenaw County

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Posted: Apr 16, 2012

No matter which direction you are headed, you might think about leaving for work a little earlier than usual starting Monday and for the foreseeable future. The projected lineup of state, city and local road ... Read more »

Get ready for lane closures near the Costco construction site beginning Monday

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Posted: Apr 08, 2012

Drivers might want to think about an alternate route to work beginning Monday, if they travel through the area near the new Costco Warehouse store under construction in Pittsfield Township. Starting Monday, there will be ... Read more »

37 streets in Ann Arbor being resurfaced this summer: Did your street make the list?

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Posted: Mar 27, 2012

Ann Arbor residents can expect to see nearly double the number of streets under construction throughout the city this summer compared to years past. "It's going to be a busy summer. Lots of orange barrels," ... Read more »

New roundabout on South State: 'You either love them or hate them'

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Posted: Mar 01, 2012

An informational meeting about a proposed roundabout at State and Ellsworth roads near the Costco site drew about 250 people to Pittsfield Township Hall Wednesday night. Many in the audience expressed concerns about the roundabout, ... Read more »

OPINION: Michigan needs to boost its investment in repairing the state's road and highway infrastructure

Posted: Feb 15, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder demonstrated his leadership style of relentless positive action by stepping out with an infrastructure message last October and then reinforcing it in his January State of the State address, which both called ... Read more »