City Engineering Department Construction Project Updates

CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION

Omni Fiber - New Fiber Installation

• Project Description: Omni Fiber is working to bring high-speed fiber internet to Midland. This project will begin at the end of March 2025 and has an estimated completion date of December 2026. Residents can expect so see flags from MISS DIG marking underground utilities, as well as equipment and crews working in outlawns. Temporary lane closures in the street may be possible. Disturbed outlawns will be restored once underground utility activity has been completed. 1. Wheeler St (1711 Wheeler to 1012 Wheeler) 2. Swede Ave (4701 Swede to 5312 Swede) 3. Blakely St (Swede to 1806 Blakely) 4. Vine St 5. Avalon St (Swede to Claremont) 6. Winchester Dr (Avalon to Claremont) 7. Winchester Ct 8. Claremont St (Wheeler to Winchester Dr) 9. Peppermill Circle 10. Shoal Creek Circle 11. Settlers Passage 12. Whispering Oak Dr 13. Whispering Oak Circle 14. Foxpoint Circle 15. Redfern Circle Please contact Omni Fiber with any questions or concerns: (844) 844-6664
• Detours/Traffic Control: Possible lane shifts/closures.
• Project Status: In progress - Currently working on Love, Lancaster, Wallen, Dartmouth & Airfield Ln.
• Est. Completion Date: December 31, 2026

Ripple Fiber - New Fiber Installation

• Project Description: Ripple Fiber is working to bring high-speed fiber internet to Midland. This project will begin at the end of March 2025 and has an estimated completion date of December 2026. Residents can expect so see flags from MISS DIG marking underground utilities, as well as equipment and crews working in outlawns. Temporary lane closures in the street may be possible. Disturbed outlawns will be restored once underground utility activity has been completed. Ripple Fiber will begin their first area of construction at 1125 E. Haley St. through 704 S. Saginaw Rd. Please contact Ripple Fiber with any questions or concerns: (734) 251-2744
• Detours/Traffic Control: Possible lane shifts/closures.
• Project Status: In progress - Currently working on Jefferson, Lancaster, Sugnet, Ashman & Hollybrook.
• Est. Completion Date: December 31, 2026

2025 JEFFERSON AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION & WATER MAIN

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction and water main installation on Jefferson Ave. from Lyon Rd. to Ashman Circle. The project scope includes, but is not limited to crushing & shaping of bituminous pavement, storm sewer modifications, removal/replacement of concrete curb and driveway approaches & placement of new bituminous pavement and installation of water main.
• Detours/Traffic Control:
• Project Status: Punch list in progress.
• Est. Completion Date: September 20, 2025

2025 CRUZ DR., JAMES DR. & WILLARD ST. RECONSTRUCTION & WATER MAIN

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction and water main installation on Cruz Drive from Washington Street to Mattes Drive, James Drive from Willard Drive to Mattes Drive and Willard Drive from Cruz Drive to Andre Street. The project scope includes, but is not limited to crushing & shaping of bituminous pavement, storm sewer modifications, removal/replacement of concrete curb and driveway approaches & placement of new bituminous pavement and installation of water main.
• Detours/Traffic Control: Roads closed to thru-traffic.
• Project Status: Grading for HMA Paving. Paving is tentatively scheduled for 10/3.
• Est. Completion Date: September 19, 2025

Swede Avenue Improvements

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction of Swede Avenue from Ashman St. to Wheeler St. The project scope includes, but is not limited to aggregate base removal/replacement, storm sewer modifications, removal/replacement of concrete curb and driveway approaches & placement of new bituminous pavement and installation of water main.
• Detours/Traffic Control: Open to traffic.
• Project Status: Punch list in progress.
• Est. Completion Date: September 5, 2025

2025 MILL & OVERLAY PROGRAM

• Project Description: This project is for cold milling & bituminous pavement overlay on various streets (see below) throughout the city, as well as replacement of concrete curb & gutter, sidewalks, ramps and drives. Major Streets Wackerly Street: Jefferson Avenue to Swede Avenue Commerce Drive: Jacobs Drain to Jefferson Avenue Local Streets Plymouth Street: Swede Avenue to Blossom Circle Autumn Ridge Circle N.: Plymouth Street to End Autumn Ridge Circle S.: Plymouth Street to End Trailwood Circle S.: Plymouth Street to End Trailwood Circle N.: Plymouth Street to End Trailwood Circle E.: Plymouth Street to End Wild Pine Court N.: Plymouth Street to End Wild Pine Court S.: Plymouth to End Scenic Drive: Wildflower Lane to Woodview Pass Inverness Circle: Scenic Drive to End Tennis Court: Scenic Drive to end Wimbleton Court: Scenic Drive to End North Parkway: Dyckman Road to Crescent Drive Crescent Drive: Meadowbrook Drive to End Berkshire Court: Crescent Drive to End Bond Court: Crescent Drive to End Sherwood Court: Crescent Drive to End Bristol Court: Crescent Drive to End Roanoke Court: Crescent Drive to End Wildwood Street: Swede Avenue to Lamplighter Lane Lamplighter Lane: Candlestick Lane to End Candlestick Lane: Lamplighter Lane to End Tiffany Lane: Candlestick Lane to End Lantern Lane: Candlestick Lane to End Bloomfield Drive: Candlestick Lane to Lantern Lane Bloomfield Court: Bloomfield Drive to End Applewood Road: Sugnet Road to Valley Drive ** Additional streets as determined by City
• Detours/Traffic Control: None at this time.
• Project Status: Milling Area "E" Plymouth St Subdivision: 10/9 & 10/10 Paving Area "E": 10/13 & 10/14 Milling Area "F" Crescent Drive Subdivsion: 10/14 & 10/15 Paving Area "F": 10/16 thru 10/18 Milling Area "G" Applewood: 10/20 Paving Area "G": 10/21
• Est. Completion Date: October 31, 2025

2025 PLAINFIELD ST., FORESTWOOD CT., LUND DR., CHATHAM CT. & SHAWNEE CT. RECONSTRUCTION

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction on Plainfield St. from Westbury Dr. to Mason St., Forestwood Ct., Lund Dr. from Burlington Dr. to Plymouth St., Chatham Ct. and Shawnee Ct. The project scope includes, but is not limited to crushing & shaping of bituminous pavement, removal/replacement of concrete curb, sidewalk ramps and driveway approaches & placement of new bituminous pavement.
• Detours/Traffic Control: Closed to Thru-traffic.
• Project Status: Grading aggregate base course. Paving scheduled for 10/8.
• Est. Completion Date: October 19, 2025

Sidewalk Replacement Program No.1

• Project Description: The project scope includes removal and replacement of sidewalks and sidewalk ramps, at the following locations: East and West Collins Streets from Adelaide Street to George Street, Ivy Lane from Dina Street to Rapanos Drive, and Dina Street from Wyllys Street to Rapanos.
• Detours/Traffic Control: N/A
• Project Status: Sidewalk replacements are complete on Collins, restoration in progress. Removals are in progress on Dina St. & Ivy Ln.
• Est. Completion Date: October 31, 2025

2025 EASTMAN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction from the northerly driveway of the Midland Mall to Commerce Drive. The project scope includes, but is not limited to, crushing & shaping of bituminous pavement, storm sewer modifications, removal/replacement of concrete curb and driveway approaches and placement of new bituminous pavement.
• Detours/Traffic Control: One lane of northbound, one lane of southbound and one center left turn lane shall be maintained on Eastman Ave. for the entire duration of construction, with the exception of the paving operation, where the center left turn lane may be eliminated. Westbound traffic on Joe Mann Blvd. shall be detoured via Elisenal Dr. and Commerce Dr. Eastbound traffic on Joe Mann Blvd. shall be maintained.
• Project Status: Concrete curb & gutter in progress.
• Est. Completion Date: October 31, 2025

Indian & Buttles (MDOT)

• Project Description: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in partnership with the City, will relocate overhead power and communication utilities from power poles to underground conduits, along Buttles St. from Jerome St. to State St. Construction is expected to begin August 25, 2025 and last until March 31, 2026. This work is being completed in preparation for MDOT�s reconstruction of Indian St. & Buttles St., expected to begin in the spring of 2026. Additional details will be communicated when they become available.
• Detours/Traffic Control: There will be a lane closure on Buttles from 400ft west of Jerome St. through State St., along with intermittent closures of Ashman, McDonald, Rodd, Townsend, Cronkright, George and State Streets. The sidewalk on the south side of Buttles St. will be closed to pedestrian traffic throughout this project, with pedestrian traffic detoured to the north side of Buttles St.
• Project Status:
• Est. Completion Date: March 31, 2026

2025 PERRINE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION & WATER MAIN

• Project Description: This project is for the street reconstruction on Perrine Road from Airport Road to E. Letts Road, and water main installation on Perrine Road from Letts Street north to Winding Creek Drive. The project scope includes, but is not limited to crushing & shaping of bituminous pavement, removal/replacement of concrete curb, sidewalk ramps and driveway approaches & placement of new bituminous pavement and installation of water main.
• Detours/Traffic Control: Northbound traffic shall remain open for the duration of construction. Southbound traffic detoured via Dublin Rd., please follow posted detour.
• Project Status: Ditching and culvert installations are in progress.
• Est. Completion Date: October 31, 2025

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION

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