Ypsilanti Road Renovations

Big changes are coming to downtown!  

Beginning in 2022 and through 2023, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the City will be working together to improve the safety of our drinking water and our transportation system. This project will affect traffic on Huron from I-94 to Cross; Hamilton from I-94 to Washtenaw; Washtenaw from W. Cross to Hamilton; and Michigan from Ballard to the Huron River.

YCUA will be replacing and upgrading many of the underground water mains, including some of Ypsilanti’s oldest, most fragile pipes; they will also be replacing some water service leads and taking this opportunity to replace some sanitary sewer as well. This is being done both to remove older pipe materials in both systems and to improve the reliability of service.  A public presentation was held by YCUA regarding this project on Wednesday, February 23rd. A video of the presentation that was made at this session is available online here.

MDOT will be simultaneously constructing a pedestrian pathway over I-94 by converting the westernmost southbound lane of Huron to a shared-use path; and also following YCUA’s work with a pavement maintenance and road diet project. In areas paved with asphalt the existing asphalt will be milled off and replaced; in areas paved with concrete damaged areas will be removed and re-poured. MDOT will also be adding and updating many pedestrian crosswalk ramps, including on Michigan Avenue downtown. Once the pavement work is complete, the roadways will be restriped with bike lanes, improved crosswalks, improved bus stop markings, and additional on-street parking. For more information about the road diet project, please visit here. The pavement project will improve and extend the life of the roadways; the road diet project will improve the safety of the roads for all users.

(6/5/2023)

On Monday, June 5th, the contractor completed the water main tie-ins at Ballard St and Michigan Ave. Later in the week, the contractor plans to start installing a water main in the north Adams lot on the north side of Michigan Ave between Adams St and Washington St.

On Wednesday, May 31, the contractor plans to tie in the water main on Ballard St/ Congress and Michigan Ave. The existing water main will be shut off on:

• Ballard St from Michigan Ave to Pearl St

• Pearl St from Ballard to Normal St

• Michigan Ave from Hamilton St to Ainsworth St. This will include Ypsilanti Police Department and Ypsilanti Fire Department.

• Congress St from Normal St to Ballard St.

On Thursday June 1, the contractor plans to be back on the north and south side of Michigan Ave at Huron St. The existing water main will be shut off from Huron St east to the Huron River to continue to tie in the new watermain at Michigan and Huron.


(5/21/2023)

On Wednesday, May 17th, the existing water main will need to be shut off on Michigan Ave from Huron St east to the Huron River to tie in the water main in on the north side of Michigan and Huron. Please see attached flyer that will be delivered tomorrow prior to the shutdown on Wednesday, this will formalize the shutdown. A precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect for a minimum of 48-hours upon water service restoration. After samples are collected and a passing test is received, the public notice will be posted when the advisory is withdrawn.

On Thursday, May 18th, East Bound Michigan Ave Traffic will close between Hamilton and Adams. Traffic will be detoured on Hamilton, Catherine to Huron back to Michigan. In this case, this should be for a day only, and if it is extended, we will communicate that. With this on Thursday, May 18th. The water main will be shut off on Michigan Ave from Hamilton St to Huron St, and Adams St from Pearl St to Michigan St, from 9 am to 5 pm. This will be formalized with a notice issued on Wednesday morning for the Thursday shutdown. A precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect for a minimum of 48 hours upon water service restoration. After samples are collected, and a passing test is received, the public notice will be posted when the advisory is withdrawn.

Road Renovation Map 11-18-21

Phase 3 is now active!


(5/15/2023)
·Michigan Ave from Huron Street east to the Huron River
·Including but not limited to, C King and Co Cafe, City Hall, Ann Arbor Professional Pharmacy, Ma Lou's Fried Chicken, Bank of Ann Arbor
A boil water advisory will be in effect for a minimum of 48-hours upon water service restoration. After samples are collected and receive a passing test, a public notice will be issued when the advisory is withdrawn.
There is a possibility that some sediment may be stirred up when water service is restored. If your water is cloudy, discolored or there is sediment visible, you may need to clean your faucet screens and/or flush water through a large fixture such as an outside faucet or bathtub for a short period of time. The cloudy water will affect the look of the water; but does not affect the water quality.
For precautionary measures, water to be consumed should be
boiled for 3-5 minutes prior to consumption.


(5/8/2023) Later this week, the following traffic control changes will be occurring on Michigan, Hamilton, Washington, Ballard, and Congress. Please see attached traffic control plan.

  • SB N. Hamilton Ave. Left Lane closed from Pearl to Ferris. 
  • WB Michigan Ave. The right lane closed from Adams to Congress.
  • Congress and Ballad closed at Michigan. Local traffic only. No Through access.
  • NB and SB Washington Closed from Pearl to Michigan. Local traffic only. No Through access.
  • Washington closed at Michigan Ave. South side of Michigan Ave. No Through access.

Copy of OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURES print

Traffic shifts and closures on Hamilton, Huron, Michigan, West Cross, and Washtenaw are posted to MDOT's Mi Drive Site. 


PUBLIC MEETING 4/26/2023

  • The final phase of YCUA’s water-main improvements project will start by the first week of May. A public meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on April 26, 2023, at  The Back Office Studio (13 North Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198). Staff from YCUA, OHM, and DiPonio Contracting, Inc., will be present to discuss the project and answer questions. 
If you have any questions regarding this project, please call YCUA at (734) 484-4600 and ask for Scott Westover, Engineering Manager, at extension 220 or via electronic mail at swestover@ycua.org.



Upcoming lane and ramp closures will begin on Thursday, April 27th. The NB to WB ramp to I-94 will be closed & the left lane of Huron over I-94. This closure is estimated to run through Friday, May 5th.


Traffic Update 9/8/22

  • Please see the posted update from 8/30 here: https://cityofypsilanti.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1725
  • As a result of the ongoing construction on South Huron, the City Hall Parking Lot will be be intermittently closed this Friday 9/9, Monday 9/12, and Tuesday 9/13. Please park in the South Huron lot for your City Hall visit.  
  • Construction on South Hamilton and South Huron north of Harriet will result in additional lane closures the week of 9/12.  Work within the Harriet/Huron and Harriet/Hamilton intersections is anticipated to begin within this time period as well. Work on the I-94 bridge continues. 
  • Construction on Washtenaw from Oakwood to Hamilton is underway and continues. Washtenaw in this area is one lane and may see partial closures as equipment moves through the area. 

Traffic Update 8/18/22

  • The ramp from NB Huron to  WB 94 and the ramp from SB Huron (Hamilton) to EB 94 will be closed through late fall.
  • YCUA's work  will resume on Washtenaw at Summit beginning 9/6/22 and move eastward to Hamilton.  There will be full closures of Washtenaw during this time, and reduced to one lane when open.  We advise those travelling from points west of the City to divert to Hewitt then Michigan Avenue.
  • MDOT is continuing bridge work and work in South Huron; and  begun work in South Hamilton.  Stay alert for traffic shifts. Overnight work may be necessary during this phase.

Traffic update 7/26/22

  • The ramp from NB Huron to  WB 94 and the ramp from SB Huron (Hamilton) to EB 94 will be closed through late fall.
  • YCUA's work on South Huron and South Hamilton has successfully completed. Work will resume north of Michigan (Phase 2) later this summer.
  • MDOT is continuing bridge work and has begun work in South Huron. Work in South Hamilton is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Stay alert for traffic shifts. Overnight work may be necessary during this phase.

Traffic Update 6/15/22

  • Next week only, there are nighttime lane closures on I-94 planned beginning Monday night/Tuesday morning, 6/20 through Friday night/Saturday morning, 6/25 from approximately 9PM to approximately 5AM.  Beginning next week and through at least August,  the NB Huron to WB I-94 ramp and the SB Huron (Hamilton) to EB I-94 ramp will remain closed.  
    • One lane northbound and one lane southbound will remain open on Huron/Hamilton.
    • The ramp from NB Huron to WB 94 will be closed through at least August.
    • The ramp from SB Huron (Hamilton) to EB 94 will be closed through at least August. 
    • I-94 under the bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction nightly during the week of 6/20.
  • Nighttime closures are planned for I-94 and Huron Street the week of 6/6.
    • There are nighttime closures planned beginning Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, 6/7, through Friday night/Saturday morning, 6/11, of lanes on I-94 as well as some of the on-ramps at Huron, from approximately 9PM to approximately 5AM.

    • One lane northbound and one lane southbound will remain open on Huron/Hamilton.

    • The ramp from NB Huron to WB 94 will be closed.

    • The ramp from SB Huron (Hamilton) to EB 94 will be closed.

    • I-94 under the bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

    • Hamilton/Huron southbound over the I-94 bridge will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday 5/23/22.Hamilton Street from Michigan to I-94 will be reduced to one lane southbound beginning the week of 5/2/2022.

  • Huron Street between the I-94 westbound offramp and Ferris Street remains reduced to one lane northbound.  
  • Huron Street between Ferris Street to Michigan Ave has been reduced to two lanes. Access to the South Huron Parking Lot will be limited from South Huron Street; please use the entrances from South Adams and Ferris Street. 

For questions regarding the coordination of these projects, please contact Bonnie Wessler at 734-483-1421 or wesslerb@cityofypsilanti.com.

Big changes are coming to downtown!  

Beginning in 2022 and through 2023, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the City will be working together to improve the safety of our drinking water and our transportation system. This project will affect traffic on Huron from I-94 to Cross; Hamilton from I-94 to Washtenaw; Washtenaw from W. Cross to Hamilton; and Michigan from Ballard to the Huron River.

YCUA will be replacing and upgrading many of the underground water mains, including some of Ypsilanti’s oldest, most fragile pipes; they will also be replacing some water service leads and taking this opportunity to replace some sanitary sewer as well. This is being done both to remove older pipe materials in both systems and to improve the reliability of service.  A public presentation was held by YCUA regarding this project on Wednesday, February 23rd. A video of the presentation that was made at this session is available online here.

MDOT will be simultaneously constructing a pedestrian pathway over I-94 by converting the westernmost southbound lane of Huron to a shared-use path; and also following YCUA’s work with a pavement maintenance and road diet project. In areas paved with asphalt the existing asphalt will be milled off and replaced; in areas paved with concrete damaged areas will be removed and re-poured. MDOT will also be adding and updating many pedestrian crosswalk ramps, including on Michigan Avenue downtown. Once the pavement work is complete, the roadways will be restriped with bike lanes, improved crosswalks, improved bus stop markings, and additional on-street parking. For more information about the road diet project, please visit here. The pavement project will improve and extend the life of the roadways; the road diet project will improve the safety of the roads for all users.