About the Project

Construction Overview/Milestones

Anticipated Project Milestones

2011  
February Amend planning docs w/FHWA & MDOT to receive federal funding
April Council Approve Funding Agreements and other related documents
May Execute Funding Agreement with USDOT
May Finalize ROW Acquisition - Certify ROW to FHWA/MDOT
June Finalize Construction Plans and Specifications
July Advertise Project through MDOT
September Receive Bids through MDOT
September Contractor Selected
October-November Contractor will mobilize and begin setting up setting up traffic control for lane closures October to November 2011
Work includes: installation of temporary signs and pavement markings
Beginning November 28 East Stadium Boulevard will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; detour route will be posted

Work includes: demolition and reconstruction of the bridges over South State Street and the Ann Arbor RxR, staircase construction at South State Street, U of M tunnel extensions, installation of retaining walls and new street lighting along the south and north sides of East Stadium Blvd, replacement of storm sewer and water main and reconstruction of East Stadium Blvd.
November 28-December 13 South State Street will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; detour route will be posted

Work includes: relocation of sanitary sewer and construction of storm sewer
2012  
April 30-July 11 NB South State Street Traffic will be detoured; detour route will be posted. SB S. State Street traffic will be maintained on S. State Street

Work includes: reconstruction of South State Street
Spring-Summer Rose-White Park enhancements, landscaping and site restoration

Work includes: Rose-White Park enhancements, tree and plant installation, installation of permanent signs and pavement markings and site restoration
November 14 East Stadium Boulevard will be opened to traffic
2013  
May 30 Project Completion