Closure of the Saginaw Road Bridge in Sanford is expected to begin today, August 21, 2023 for expansion joint repairs. The closure is planned to last for 10 days. There is a detour posted, as can be seen below
Main Street, Saginaw Road Fully Reopened to Through Traffic
From the City of Midland
August 18 2023 - It's a fantastic Friday here in Sparkle City! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the barricades are being taken down and the barrels removed from Main and Saginaw...
That's right - Main Street from Sugnet road to Saginaw Road (including the Sugnet intersection) has reopened to through traffic! Better yet, Saginaw Road has fully reopened to all lanes of traffic as well. We know our Midland Public Schools friends at Dow High are very excited about that.
Consider Phases 2 and 3 of the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan improvements for this project area complete. ✅ We still have a little work left on Sugnet to open it up to through traffic, but we're hopeful that we'll be wrapping up those improvements very soon. Perrine Road, too!
Enjoy these smooth, beautiful streets and the storm sewer enhancements they provide! Roll the windows down! Honk if you love road construction! (Midland Police Department says don't actually do that, apparently.)
For more information on the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan, visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/concept5.
New State Funding Propels Midland’s Efforts to Reduce Flooding and Increase Resiliency
Note: Op-ed by J.W. Fisher and Lee Ann Keller, Co-chairs of the MBA Advisory Committee on Infrastructure
Published Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Midland, Michigan - There were two earmarks for the City of Midland in the final budget that Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed on July 31. The first is $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). The second is a $15 million enhancement from the State for Midland’s projects. Each of these grants will have specific requirements around timelines, reporting and use of funds. We are currently working to get all of the details from Lansing, while also meeting with the City’s team to start planning.
But the bottom line is this: we will be receiving $40 million of funding to put to good work in reducing flooding and building resiliency in Midland. We should all celebrate this progress and support from Lansing.
The Midland Business Alliance (MBA) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure wants to thank our local representatives and their staff for their continued support of our efforts to reduce the frequency and severity of mid-Michigan’s flooding. We especially wish to thank Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet, Representative Bill G. Schuette, and Senator Roger Hauck who fought to get our needed funding included in the budget. We also thank all of the lawmakers who passed the budget.
We are excited about this level of support. It will allow us to make significant, tangible progress in the shorter term and to start addressing elements of a longer-term plan. Working alongside the City of Midland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the County of Midland, we believe we will find actionable solutions to improve the safety of citizens, promote growth and economic vitality in mid-Michigan, and improve water quality in the watershed and the Saginaw Bay.
We believe it is imperative to the health and well-being of our community – our residents, businesses, the local economy and the environment – to concentrate efforts on reducing the impacts and negative effects of future flooding. Our thanks go out to our lawmakers for their continued work on the infrastructure legislation and appropriations that will contribute greatly to these efforts and improve Michigan’s future. We also thank the organizations, stakeholders and the local citizens who have supported our work.
Lee Ann Keller is owner and CEO of Omni Tech, a global technical and business consulting company in Midland that specializes in strategic planning, biobased product commercialization, and DEI strategies/training. She and her company have been actively involved in the Midland community for more than 30 years. Lee and her family reside on Sanford Lake.
J.W. Fisher is the president of Fisher Contracting Company, a heavy/highway civil contractor with locations in Michigan and Kentucky and part of Fisher Companies. Since 1925, four generations of the Fisher family have provided civil construction services to federal, state, municipal and private clients throughout the Midwest and Southeast. He and his family reside in Midland.
More information about the MBA Advisory Committee on Infrastructure can be found at www.MBAmi.org/floodstudy.
Waldo Road Closed in Multiple Places for City and County Construction
As of July 18, 2023 Waldo Road is closed for both City and County Road Commission projects in two segments. The maps below illustrate the closure, for approximately 3 weeks, of Waldo Road between Ashman Street and Wheeler Road in the City of Midland for Concept 5 sewer improvements. In addition, the intersection of Waldo and Monroe will be closed for approximately two months due to the construction by the Midland County Road Commission of a roundabout intersection safety project at Monroe Road.
Intersection of Perrine, Saginaw to Close as Concept 5 Pipe Upsizing Moves to Phase IV
July 12, 2023 – Perrine Road will be closed to traffic at Saginaw Road until further notice beginning Monday, July 17 as the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan pipe upsizing project in this area enters Phase IV.
While construction is underway, Perrine Road will be closed to through traffic and all traffic attempting to access Perrine Road from Saginaw Road will be detoured west on Saginaw, north on Dublin Avenue, and east on W. Wackerly Street. The construction zone for pipe upsizing on Perrine will extend from Moorland Drive to Saginaw Road.
When completed, the sewer upsizing project in this area will increase the size of 8,000+ linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe along Perrine Road, Saginaw Road, Main Street, and W. Sugnet Road.
As this is an extensive project spanning multiple construction seasons, work will be completed in phases as outlined below:
Phase 1 (In progress; approaching completion): Sugnet Road from W. Main Street to Valley Drive. Sugnet Road is closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Phase 2 (In progress): W. Main Street from Sugnet Road to Saginaw Road. Main Street will be closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Phase 3 (In progress): Saginaw Road from W. Main Street to Perrine Road. One lane of eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Phase 4 (Begins July 17): Perrine Road from Saginaw Road to Moorland Drive. Perrine Road will be closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
The entire upsizing project is estimated to be completed in June 2024.
Residents are reminded that due to the nature of construction activities, the information provided may change at any time. Should an issue arise that would change this schedule, the City will provide updates online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/concept5 and via its Facebook and Twitter channels at @CityofMidlandMI.
E. Ashman Street Reconstruction from Swede to Waldo Begins July 5, 2023
Beginning today, E. Ashman Street will undergo street reconstruction from Swede Avenue to Waldo Avenue that will close eastbound traffic until late October.
Ashman will remain open to through westbound traffic for the duration of construction; however, the roadway will be closed to eastbound through traffic. All eastbound traffic on Ashman will be detoured around the closure via Swede, Eastlawn Drive, and Waldo. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution when accessing a destination within the construction zone.
This project is expected to be completed in October 2023.
For more information, contact City Engineering at 989-837-3348 or view project updates at http://bit.ly/midlandroads. Updates will also be shared on the City of Midland Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofmidlandmi and on Twitter at @CityofMidlandMI.
Residents are reminded that due to the nature of construction activities, the information provided above may change at any time. Should an issue arise that would change this schedule, the City will provide updates via the methods listed above.
Lane, Road Closures Coming on Saginaw Road as Concept 5 Pipe Upsizing Moves to Phase III
Saginaw Road will be reduced to one lane each direction from Sturgeon Avenue to Dublin Avenue beginning Thursday, June 15 the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan pipe upsizing project in this area enters Phase III.
Beginning Thursday, one lane of both eastbound and westbound traffic on Saginaw Road will be closed. One lane each direction will be maintained for through traffic, with both lanes shifted to utilize the south side of Saginaw Road.
On Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m., Saginaw Road will close to through traffic at the Main Street intersection. Traffic will be detoured around the closure via Dublin Avenue, Wackerly Street, and Sturgeon Avenue until approximately 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. Saginaw will then reopen through traffic
Work on Saginaw Road is anticipated to be completed in mid-July, weather permitting.
When completed, the sewer upsizing project in this area will increase the size of 8,000+ linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe along Perrine Road, Saginaw Road, Main Street, and W. Sugnet Road.
As this is an extensive project spanning multiple construction seasons, work will be completed in phases as outlined below:
Phase 1 (In progress): Sugnet Road from W. Main Street to Valley Drive. Sugnet Road is closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Phase 2 (In progress): W. Main Street from Sugnet Road to Saginaw Road. Main Street will be closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Phase 3 (Begins June 15): Saginaw Road from W. Main Street to Perrine Road. One lane of eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase. During sanitary sewer placement in the eastbound lanes, a complete road closure will be in effect for a short duration.
Phase 4: Perrine Road from Saginaw Road to Moorland Drive. Perrine Road will be closed to through traffic and local traffic will be maintained for the duration of construction in this phase.
Work on subsequent phases will not begin until substantial completion of the previous phase has occurred. The entire upsizing project is estimated to be completed in June 2024.
Residents are reminded that due to the nature of construction activities, the information provided may change at any time. Should an issue arise that would change this schedule, the City will provide updates online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/concept5 and via its Facebook and Twitter channels at @CityofMidlandMI.
For more information on the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan and planned projects related to this plan, including a link to sign up for email updates on each project, visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/concept5.
City of Midland Future Mapping Survey Future; Land Use and Future Transportation
The City of Midland is conducting a survey to gather feedback on the future land use and future transportation maps for our community. These maps will guide land use decisions for the next 30 years and should reflect the needs and priorities of our residents.
Participate at this link!