Road Closures, Parking Lot Closures and Lane Reductions

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.

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 Project Information line at 734/615-8440.

Construction Maps

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U-M CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC UPDATE

NC78 Lot Paving Project
The Fuller Rd. (NC78 gravel) Lot, on the North side of Fuller, is scheduled for a paving project to start Monday, May 5 and scheduled for completion by July 1. This will include the installation of drainage and curbs, and it will be a significant improvement to its current, gravel condition.
Orange lot alternatives we recommend are the following:
Hubbard/Hayward (NC46) Lot – current capacity at approx. 125 spaces
Glazier Way (NC51) Lot – current capacity at approx. 125 spaces
Crisler Arena (SC7) Lot – current capacity at approx. 225 spaces

Each of these lots is served the UM Commuter buses which run Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm every 10 minutes; 7:30 pm – 1:00 am every 15 minutes. In addition, the Glazier Way lot is served by the UM Mitchell-Glazier buses which run Monday – Friday, 5:45 am – 8:15 pm, every 10-15 minutes.

We appreciate your flexibility and understanding during this important project which will greatly improve the condition of the NC78 Lot.

Central Campus

State Street, Washington to Huron streets - closed the week of May 5
Washington Street, State to Fletcher streets - closed the week of May 12
Tappan Avenue east parking lane/sidewalk - closed April 28 - August

North Campus

Beal Avenue, Hayward Ave to Bonisteel Blvd - closed May - mid June
Murfin Ave lane impact and sidewalk closure scheduled for May

City of Ann Arbor traffic impacts

Glen Court resurfacing - Fuller Rd to Glen Ave parking structure April 28 to late May
Maynard Street resurfacing - Jefferson to Liberty streets, mid May to late June
S. Main Street at Eisenhower Parkway - April 28 to mid July (Phase I closure: April 28 to late May)
Intersection of N. Maple Road and Dexter Ave - temporarily closed April 28 to May 8

For additional City of Ann Arbor project information, please visit http://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/project_management/Pages/ProjectManagementUnit.aspx

Central Campus

State Street, Washington to Huron streets

State Street between Washington and Huron streets is scheduled to be closed the week of May 5 for delivery and fabrication of a tower crane. Pedestrian traffic is not anticipated to be impacted. Southbound State Street vehicles will be detoured left on Huron, right on Fletcher St, and right on Washington St. to State Street.

Washington Street, State to Fletcher streets

Washington Street between State and Fletcher streets is scheduled to be closed to through traffic for a week following the opening of State Street to south bound traffic. Tower crane delivery and installation is anticipated to take place on Washington St. the week of May 12. Pedestrian traffic is not anticipated to be impacted, and Rackham patron drop-off will be accommodated as well as local delivery. Traffic will be detoured either east on North University to Fletcher St, or west onto Washington St to Division St.

Tappan Avenue parking lane/sidewalk closure

The parking lane and sidewalk on the east side of Tappan Avenue, adjacent to Martha Cook, is scheduled to be closed April 28 through mid August for the re-roofing of Martha Cook. Pedestrians will be detoured to the west side of Tappan Avenue between Monroe Street and South University.
North Campus

Beal Avenue resurfacing

Beal Avenue between Hayward Avenue and Bonisteel Boulevard is scheduled to be closed the week of May 5 until mid June for roadway resurfacing and miscellaneous utility, curb, and sidewalk repairs. Roadway detours will be posted on Hayward Ave, Murfin Ave, and Bonisteel Blvd. Loading dock deliveries will be accommodated with access on Beal Ave entering from Hayward Ave southbound, exiting on Bonisteel Blvd. NC12 and NC15 access are anticipated to be closed for approximately one week for storm sewer replacement work and advanced notice will be given to Engineering. Pedestrian access will be maintained on one side of Beal Avenue. Pedestrian access to Beal Avenue from NC19 will be closed during construction, with pedestrians routed on Draper Road and Hayward Avenue. The bus stops on the north end of Beal Ave will be shifted to Hayward Avenue. The eastbound Bonisteel Blvd bus stops at Art and Architecture and BIRB will be out of service during the Beal Ave resurfacing project. The westbound Bonisteel Blvd Northwood route stop at the Cooley Building will also be out of service. The commuter southbound will continue to serve the Cooley Building westbound on Bonisteel Blvd. NC60 parking lot will only be accessible from Bonisteel Blvd. The chains will be removed for the Gold and Visitor parking area, but the signed spaces will remain available.

Murfin Avenue lane impact/sidewalk closure

Construction is scheduled for May for a private development driveway entrance on the west side of Murfin Avenue, south of Plymouth Road. Two-way vehicular traffic will be maintained at all times. The sidewalk on the west side of Murfin Ave will be closed between Plymouth Rd and the NCRB, and pedestrians will be detoured on a temporary walk from Plymouth Rd to the sidewalk through the Northwood’s NW1 parking lot.

City of Ann Arbor traffic impacts

Glen Court

The City of Ann Arbor is scheduled to resurface Glen Court between Fuller Road and the Glen Ave parking structure beginning the week of April 28 until late May. Access to the parking structure and driveways will be maintained throughout the project, with the exception of a few days when the actual paving will be done. Advance notice will be provided for any Glen Court parking structure access changes.

Maynard

Mid May through June, the City of Ann Arbor is scheduled to resurface Maynard Street between Jefferson and Liberty streets. A pedestrian walk and access to driveways will typically be maintained throughout the project. Occasional driveway closures will be necessary, but notice will be provided if access will be restricted.

South Main Street at Eisenhower Parkway

As part of the City of Ann Arbor 2008 Street Resurfacing project, South Main Street at Eisenhower Parkway will be under construction beginning the week of April 28. Throughout construction, only local traffic will be allowed on South Main Street between Ann Arbor-Saline Road and Eisenhower Parkway. Access will be maintained to businesses during construction. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured around the intersection as needed.
The work will occur in three Phases, and will have the following impact on traffic patterns during each phase:
PHASE I: Work will occur on the north side of westbound Eisenhower through the South Main intersection. During this phase, South Main Street will be closed at Eisenhower. Traffic at the South Main and Ann Arbor-Saline Road intersection will be detoured southbound on Ann Arbor-Saline Road to eastbound Eisenhower Parkway. Traffic on Eisenhower will be maintained in both directions (one lane westbound, and two lanes eastbound). Expected duration for Phase I: 3-4 weeks.
PHASE II: Work will occur on the south side of eastbound Eisenhower through the South Main intersection. During this phase, the connection between Eisenhower Parkway and Briarwood Circle south of the intersection will be closed. Traffic entering and exiting the mall area during this phase will use the next exit/entrance to the east along Briarwood Circle. Traffic on Eisenhower will be maintained in both directions (two lanes westbound, and one lane eastbound). Expected duration for Phase II: 3-4 weeks.
PHASE III: Work will occur in the middle of the intersection, and will include the north lane on eastbound Eisenhower and the south lane on westbound Eisenhower through the South Main intersection. During this phase, traffic exiting the mall area at this intersection will be required to make a right turn only – traffic desiring to head westbound on Eisenhower or northbound on South Main will need to make a “Michigan Left” at the first turnaround on Eisenhower east of the intersection. Traffic on Eisenhower will be maintained in both directions during this phase (two lanes in each direction). Expected duration for Phase III: 3-4 weeks.

Intersection of N. Maple Road and Dexter Ave

The City of Ann Arbor water main construction is scheduled to temporarily close the intersection of North Maple Road and Dexter Ave from April 28 to May 8.

At the intersection of N. Maple Road and Dexter Ave:

The “NB traffic to WB on Dexter Ave” will be directed north on N. Maple to Miller Ave., west to Wagner Rd. and south to Dexter Ave.
The “EB traffic to NB on Maple Road” will be directed east on Dexter Ave to S. Seventh St., north to Miller Ave, and west to N. Maple Rd.
The “SB traffic to WB on Dexter Ave” will be directed south on N. Maple to Jackson Rd, west to Wagner Rd and north to Dexter Ave.
The “WB traffic to WB on Dexter Road” will be directed:
North on N. Maple to Miller Ave, west to Wagner Road, and south to Dexter Ave., or
South on N. Maple to Jackson Ave., west to Wagner Road, and north to Dexter Ave.

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CITY PROJECTS IMPACTING LOCAL STREETS

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Last modified: Thursday May 01 2008

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