Progress Report
- Crews shaped the west side of the tunnel in preparation of restoration and the new path to be poured as well as the connecting path to M-52, South Main Street
- The west block walls are being finished
- The east side headwall had steel installed, was formed, and is being poured today
Upcoming Work Planned for the Next 4-6 Weeks:
- Next Week: Complete the headwall over the tunnel, begin backfilling for fiber and gas utilities to be restored over the tunnel. Work on east side concrete poured walls. Complete the west side block walls.
- Week of November 2: Utility restoration over the tunnel begins; continue working on tunnel walls, complete restoration on the west side with topsoil, seed, and concrete pathways
- Mid-November: Re-open all lanes of M-52, continue working on east side retaining walls
- End of November/December: Pour concrete for sidewalk ramps and path down to tunnel on the east side, complete east side retaining walls
- Before Christmas: Pour path on east side, cleanup of site, lighting, furniture, interior tunnel work, and electrical work
- Spring 2027: Plantings and final restoration.
