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Please note this notice pertains to the following project areas (click street name for Resident Notice and Map):

• Cedar Street (S. Clinton – Old Post)
• DeGroff Street (E. Lincoln – Saginaw)
• Jones Street (Spring – Green)
• Kennedy Place (W. Jefferson – Jones)
• Maple Street (W. Jefferson – W. Kent)
• Rivington Pike (St. Johns Chase – Bolton Farms)
• E. Washington Street (N. Bridge – Greenwood)
• Union Street (Morley – Whitney)

On Monday, May 16, 2022, resurfacing in your neighborhood, is tentatively scheduled to begin. During that week, the existing pavement will be milled to a depth of 1 ½”. Residents within the project area will experience temporary driveway access interruptions once the milling begins. If you live in the noted sections (highlighted area on the map) please avoid using your driveway or parking on the street during this time. Once milling is complete, all driveways and the street will be accessible until paving begins.

Milling is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 16 – Tuesday, May 17, 2022. During the milling process, residents will still have access to their driveways, except for short periods of time (approximately 15-30 minutes) when milling occurs near the end of a driveway. During the paving process, the noted sections will be closed to ALL traffic. Residents in the noted sections will not have access to their driveways. 

How do I arrive at and leave my home during the paving process? When paving occurs on each street, residents will NOT have access to their driveways. Please plan ahead and move your vehicle to one of the adjacent streets before 8:00am. After that time, any vehicle on your property cannot be moved until paving is complete and traffic is allowed on the street. On-street, overnight parking is permitted on adjacent streets at this time. Please note, paving occurs one lane at a time. This means that while we cannot guarantee access to your home during paving, it is likely that residents are able to use at least one side of the street to access driveways. Please do not park on the street during the paving period.

When is paving scheduled? Milling is expected to take approximately two days. Paving immediately follows milling and is tentatively scheduled to take place Monday, May 16 – Friday, May 20, 2022.

Why is the schedule ‘tentative’? Weather conditions, especially rain, can impact the start and/or completion of a street resurfacing project. The City will provide updates here.

The City advises all pedestrians and vehicles to use caution while navigating around construction. If you have questions about the project or have special needs we should be aware of, please contact the Public Services Department at 517-627-2144. 

Original source can be found here.