Road Watch: Monroe County road projects for week of July 5
Following are upcoming road construction projects in Monroe County:
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP
Samaria Road between Secor Road and Lewis Avenue
South County Water System will be performing restoration along Samaria Road between Secor Road and Lewis Avenue for their water main project. Traffic regulators will be used to maintain one-lane, two-way traffic when work is being performed.
EXETER AND LONDON TOWNSHIPS
Ostrander Road between Yensch Road and Palmer Road
Cadillac Asphalt is scheduled to begin hot mix asphalt resurfacing on Ostrander Road between Yensch Road and Palmer Road. Ostrander Road will be closed to through traffic during the hot mix asphalt resurfacing operation. Traffic regulators will maintain local access for residents when work is being performed.
FRENCHTOWN, MONROE AND RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIPS
South Raisinville Road between M-50 and North Custer Road
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply an epoxy healer/sealer on the South Raisinville Road bridge over River Raisin. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
IDA TOWNSHIP
Chip Seal Projects
The following roads are scheduled to be chip sealed during the upcoming week. The roads will be closed to through traffic while crews are working, and the roads will be swept the following day. Motorists are encouraged to travel at the advisory speed limit of 25 mph until the chip seal surface has been swept.
Albain Road – Lewis Avenue to Geiger Road
Prairie Street, Riggs Street, Southwick Street, and Van Aiken Street – Village of Ida
LASALLE TOWNSHIP
LaPlaisance Road between M-125 and Knab Road
CN Railroad will close the railroad crossing on LaPlaisance Road between M-125 and Knab Road on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 until Saturday, July 9, 2022 for track maintenance. The signed detour route will Page 2 of 2 utilize M-125 (South Dixie Highway) to South Otter Creek to Knab Road. Please allow extra time when traveling in this area.
CITY OF MONROE
East Second Street reconstruction - Washington to Macomb
G.V. Cement Contracting of Brownstown Township is the City’s contractor for roadway concrete paving work for 2022, and they are reconstructing the entire roadway with new curb and gutter, plus most of the adjacent sidewalks and all drives. During construction, this roadway will be closed entirely to all traffic. The parking lane “bump outs” have been placed on both sides of the roadway, and the north half of the mainline has been placed as well.
For the coming week, the contractor plans to place the remaining new concrete on the south side of the mainline roadway and begin some sidewalk replacement. Pedestrian access through the work zone is being maintained, particularly to the City / County Law Enforcement Center.
East Lorain Street reconstruction - Hollywood to Arbor
G.V. Cement is reconstructing these two blocks with new 8” concrete, including curbs and driveway approaches. During construction, this roadway may at times be closed entirely to all traffic. All mainline pavement has been completed. For the coming week, the roadway will need to remain closed to traffic while portions of the roadway achieve their required strength, and the contractor may also work on some drive approaches and sidewalk ramps.
West Willow Street reconstruction - Godfroy to Monroe
G.V. Cement is reconstructing this section of roadway with new 8” concrete, including curbs and driveway approaches. During construction, this roadway may at times be closed entirely to all traffic along with the intersection of Willow and Saint Mary’s, but the intersections at Godfroy, Borgess, and Monroe will remain open at all times. New concrete has been placed for the north half of the roadway. For the coming week, the north half will need to remain closed, but later in the week the contractor may begin removals on the south half of the street.
City Hall parking lot reconstruction
G.V. Cement is reconstructing the parking lot south of City Hall, adjacent to Second and Macomb Streets. While the project itself does not require any street closures, during working hours Macomb Street is sometimes being closed at Third Street to minimize entering traffic due to multiple projects in the area.
St. Mary's Avenue reconstruction
G.V. Cement is reconstructing the block between Vine Street and Noble Avenue with new 8” concrete, including curbs and driveway approaches. During construction, this roadway may at times be closed entirely to all traffic. For the coming week, the contractor is likely to remove and replace concrete on half of the roadway.
MONROE TOWNSHIP
Chip Seal Project
The following road is scheduled to be chip sealed during the upcoming week. The road will be closed to through traffic while crews are working, and the road will be swept the following day. Motorists are encouraged to travel at the advisory speed limit of 25 mph until the chip seal surface has been swept.
Hull Road – Albain Road to Dunbar Road
MONROE AND RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIPS
South Raisinville Road between Dunbar Road and M-50
RAM Construction Services is scheduled to apply an epoxy healer/sealer on the South Raisinville Road bridge over Plum Creek. One-lane, two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators when work is being performed.
RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP
Chip Seal Projects
The following roads are scheduled to be chip sealed during the upcoming week. The roads will be closed to through traffic while crews are working, and the roads will be swept the following day. Motorists are encouraged to travel at the advisory speed limit of 25 mph until the chip seal surface has been swept.
Blohm Road – Dead End to South Raisinville Road
Dunbar Road – Lewis Avenue to South Raisinville Road
Elm Street – Lewis Avenue to Dead End
Oak Street – Lewis Avenue to Dead End
Southwick Street – Ida West Road to Dead End
Yensch Road between Stewart Road and Day Road
The Monroe County Drain Commission will be closing Yensch Road between Stewart Road and Day Road for the replacement of the culvert at Little Sandy Creek. The culvert replacement is estimated to take approximately one week to complete. A detour route will not be posted for the road closure due to the low traffic volume and short duration of the closure.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Road Watch: Monroe County road projects for week of July 5
