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.

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 734-615-8440.

U-M TRAFFIC UPDATE

Central Campus

• Lane closures on East University Avenue and Church Street between Willard Street and Hill Street for East Quadrangle renovations

Medical Center Campus & Hill Area

• Lane closures on East Medical Center Drive near Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital loading dock area

CITY OF ANN ARBOR TRAFFIC UPDATE

South Campus

• Traffic restrictions on East Stadium Boulevard between Packard Road and Brockman Boulevard for East Stadium Bridges Replacement project

Medical Center Campus and Hill Area

• Glen Avenue resurfacing between East Huron Street and the bridge over the railroad tracks
• Lane closures continue on Huron Parkway between Hubbard Road and Fuller Road for road and sidewalk ramp reconstruction

West of Downtown

• Lane reduction on westbound Jackson Avenue/West Huron Street near Dexter Avenue for utility installation project

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CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC UPDATE SUMMARY Thursday May 10 2012
(See below DETAILS Section for specifics and maps)

U-M TRAFFIC UPDATE

Central Campus

• Lane closures on East University Avenue and Church Street between Willard Street and Hill Street for East Quadrangle renovations

The northbound parking lane of East University Avenue between Willard Street and Hill Street is scheduled to be closed May 5 through the end of May 2013 to accommodate renovations to East Quadrangle residence.  During this time, vehicular traffic on East University Avenue will be shifted west and two-way travel will be maintained.  In addition, Church Street, between Willard Street and Hill Street, will be converted to northbound vehicular traffic only.
Sidewalks on the east side of East University Avenue and the west side of Church Street will be closed between Willard Street and Hill Street.  Pedestrians will be directed to use the sidewalks on the opposite sides of these streets. Additionally, the sidewalks on the south side of Willard Street and north side of Hill Street (between Church Street and East University Avenue) will be closed and pedestrians will be directed to use the sidewalks on the opposite side of these streets. 

Medical Center Campus & Hill Area

• Lane closures on East Medical Center Drive near Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital loading dock area

A project to install building equipment will require a limited segment of lane closure of the south bound lane of East Medical Center Drive and the sidewalk near the Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital loading dock area on Friday May 11.  Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times and pedestrian traffic will be available on the opposite side of the road through the work zone.  The installation is scheduled to be complete at the end of the day Sunday May 13. 

CITY OF ANN ARBOR TRAFFIC UPDATE

South Campus

• Traffic restrictions on East Stadium Boulevard between Packard Road and Brockman Boulevard for East Stadium Bridges Replacement project

On May 14 to July 5, 2012, East Stadium Boulevard between Packard Road and Brockman Boulevard will be restricted to one lane of traffic in each direction with a center left turn lane to accommodate the installation of a new water line associated with Phase 1 construction of the East Stadium Bridges Replacement project (see attached plan).  Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on both sides of East Stadium Boulevard during this phase of construction.  Also, additional information about the East Stadium Bridges Replacement project can be found at http://www.annarborbridges.org/

Medical Center Campus and Hill Area

• Glen Avenue resurfacing between East Huron Street and the bridge over the railroad tracks

Glen Avenue, between East Huron Street and the bridge over the railroad tracks, is scheduled to be repaved Monday, May 7 through the end of June 2012. The project will also include curb repairs and the replacement of sidewalk ramps to meet ADA standards.  There will also be an underground utility repair at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Catherine Street.  One lane of southbound traffic on Glen Avenue will be maintained at all times. Cross street traffic at East Ann Street and Catherine Street will also be maintained.  Glen Avenue will be closed to northbound traffic at East Huron Street and traffic will be detoured via two posted routes:

• East Huron Street to North Division Street to Broadway Street to Maiden Lane
• Washtenaw Avenue to Geddes Avenue to Huron Parkway to Fuller Street

Attached are the detour routes that will be posted during the project.  Additional information will be provided prior to the start of construction.

• Lane closures continue on Huron Parkway between Hubbard Road and Fuller Road for road and sidewalk ramp reconstruction

Lane closures continue on Huron Parkway between Hubbard Road and Fuller Road for road and sidewalk ramp reconstruction.  Traffic will continue to maintained through the construction area.  Final paving is anticipated to be complete this month.

West of Downtown

• Lane reduction on westbound Jackson Avenue/West Huron Street near Dexter Avenue for utility installation project

Westbound Jackson Avenue/West Huron Street near Dexter Avenue is scheduled to be reduced to one lane beginning May 9 and lasting through May 17 for a utility installation project . The limits of the lane reduction will be approximately Virginia Avenue to Crest Avenue.

Detailed information about the East Stadium Bridges Replacement project can be found at http://www.annarborbridges.org/.

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

Last modified: Thursday May 10 2012

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