City of Muskegon Heights - 2026 Road & Water Main Construction

Progress Report

• Broadway: All water mains are now installed, and all water customers are connected to the new water mains.
• Broadway: Crews continue to install underdrain and road gravel base between 5^th and 9^th Streets
• Delano Avenue: New water main and storm drains were installed in the intersection of Superior. New valves were added to the 14-inch transmission main.
• Sanford Street: New water main pipe has been installed from Norton to Oakwood and in Maplewood between Sanford and Jefferson.

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

The posted detour for Sanford Street is Oakwood Avenue to 5^th Street to Norton Avenue

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Broadway: Roadway restoration work will continue between 9^th and 5^th Streets with underdrain installation and gravel road base installation
• Broadway: Storm drains will be installed in several intersections
• Broadway: Sanitary sewer main will be replaced between Waalkes and Temple
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Delano: Water main connections will take place in the intersections of Howden and Wood next week. Expect some water disruptions in this area.
• Delano: Storm drains will be replaced in several intersections
• Sanford: New water mains will be tested and connected later in the week.
• Norton: New valve will be added to the 18-inch water transmission main at Peck Street
• Getty Tank: Repainting will begin with a very large containment shroud being installed for protection while the old paint is blasted off before the tank can be repainted

Progress Report

• Broadway: All water mains are now installed. Water services are nearly complete. Only a few remain to be replaced to the new water main.
• Broadway: Crews continue to install underdrain and road gravel base between 5^th and 9^th Streets
• Delano Avenue: New water main and storm drains were installed in the intersection of Dyson. A water main reconnection was made at Keating near McIlwraith that was discovered to be disconnected since 1975.
• Sanford Street: New water main pipe has been installed from Norton to Maplewood.

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

The posted detour for Sanford Street is Oakwood Avenue to 5^th Street to Norton Avenue

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Broadway: Roadway restoration work will continue between 9^th and 5^th Streets with underdrain installation and gravel road base installation
• Broadway: The last remaining water services will be connected to the new water main
• Broadway: Storm drains will be installed in several intersections
• Broadway: Sanitary sewer main will be replaced between Waalkes and Temple
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Delano: Additional water main connections will take place east of McIlwraith Street
• Delano: Storm drains will be replaced in several intersections
• Sanford: New water main will continue to be installed between Maplewood and Oakwood
• Getty Tank: Repainting will begin with a very large containment shroud being installed for protection while the old paint is blasted off before the tank can be repainted

The weather is looking more like summer in Michigan! Construction is progressing nicely on several projects in Muskegon Heights.  Be sure to visit the new splash pad at Rowan Park in Downtown Muskegon Heights to cool off!

Just a quick update on work happening recently during this past week.

Progress Report

• Broadway: All water mains are now installed. Water services are nearly complete. Only a few remain to be replaced to the new water main.
• Broadway: Crews have been installing underdrain and road gravel base between 5^th and 9^th Streets
• Painting crews mobilized to begin painting the water tank on Getty
• Delano Avenue: Water main connections were made in several alleys and hydrants have been installed and replaced
• Sanford Street: Pavement has been removed between Oakwood and Norton and on Norton between Sanford and Peck and on Maplewood between Jefferson and Sanford

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

The posted detour for Sanford Street is Oakwood Avenue to 5^th Street to Norton Avenue

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Broadway: Roadway restoration work will continue between 9^th and 5^th Streets with underdrain installation and gravel road base installation
• Broadway: The last remaining water services will be connected to the new water main
• Broadway: Storm drains will be installed in several intersections
• Broadway: Sanitary sewer main will be replaced between Waalkes and Temple
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Delano: Additional water main connections will take place east of McIlwraith Street
• Delano: Storm drains will be replaced in several intersections
• Sanford: New water mains will begin to be installed between Oakwood and Norton on Monday – This is a continuation of the project that was completed last year.

An old brick drainage structure in Broadway that needs to be replaced (before/during/after):

Progress Report

• Broadway: All water main is now installed.
• Broadway: Sanitary sewer manholes are installed in intersections up to 9^th Street
• Broadway: Crews were preparing to install underdrain and prepare the road for gravel road base between 5^th and 9^th Streets
• Painting crews mobilized to begin painting the tank soon
• Delano Avenue: Water main connections were made in several locations along Delano
• Crews began preparations to begin work on Sanford Street between Norton and Oakwood next week

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• No work will take place on Monday, May 25, 2026, due to Memorial Day Holiday
• Broadway: Roadway restoration work will begin between 9^th and 5^th Streets with underdrain installation and gravel road base installation
• Broadway: The last remaining water services will be connected to the new water main
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Delano: Additional water main connections will take place east of Wood Street
• Delano: Storm drains will be replaced in several intersections
• Sanford: Detours and traffic controls will be installed and the pavement will be removed next Wednesday

Here is another weekly update on the recent work performed in Muskegon Heights on water main and road improvements.

Progress Report

• Broadway: All water main is now installed. The last section between Temple and 9^th Street is undergoing testing before it can be connected to the existing system next week.
• Broadway: Sanitary sewer manholes are being replaced in intersections
• Broadway: Crews were preparing to install underdrain and prepare the road for gravel road base between 5^th and 7^th Streets
• The temporary cell tower near the Getty Tank is up and running and the equipment is off of the Tank. The tank repainting will begin soon.
• Delano Avenue: Water main connections were made in several locations along Delano

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Broadway: Sanitary sewer manholes will be replaced in the intersections of 9^th and 8^th Streets and the sewer main will be replaced between Temple and Waalkes
• Broadway: Water main will be connected to the new system and the last few water services will be replaced between Temple and 9^th Streets
• Broadway: Storm drain work will take place between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Additional water main connections will take place down Delano east of Wood Street
• Storm drains will be replaced in the intersections of Delano and Howden and Wood
• Water main replacement and road improvements will begin soon on Sanford Street between Oakwood and Norton, and on Maplewood between Sanford and Jefferson

Progress Report:

• Broadway: Sanitary sewer manholes have been replaced and improvements made to drainage for the 7^th Street Intersection
• Broadway: Crews were preparing to install underdrain and prepare the road for gravel road base between 5^th and 7^th Streets
• A temporary cellular tower is being installed next to the Getty water tank so that the cellular antenna can be removed from the tank and relocated to the temporary tower so the tank can be repainted next month
• Delano Avenue: Numerous new taps were made on the main in Delano in preparation for connecting more water mains to that transmission water main in Delano

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Water main connections will happen on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the intersection of Howden and Delano. This will cause a disruption in water to roughly 85 customers in the following areas:
  • 2000-2200 Blocks of Howden
  • 2000 Block of Riordan
  • 2100 Block of Reynolds
  • Several addresses along Delano between Reynolds and Getty
• Water main connections are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday May, 12, 2026 at the intersection of Wood and Delano. This will cause a disruption in water to roughly 30 customers in the 2000-2100 Blocks of Wood street and several addresses along Delano between Howden and Getty.
• Sanitary sewer manholes will be replaced in the intersections of Broadway between 9^th and 8^th Streets
• Additional water main work will occur on 6^th Street between Manahan and Sherman
• Storm drain work will take place on Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Additional water main connections will take place down Delano east of Wood Street
• Storm drains will be replaced in the intersections of Delano and Howden and Wood after the water main is connected

Progress Report

• Broadway, Glade to Temple: Underground utilities are complete. Road gravel base has been installed. Concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk has been installed on the north side of the road.
• Broadway, 9^th to 5^th: Water main is complete and all tie ins and water services are connected to the new mains. Sanitary sewer manholes are being replaced, starting at 6^th Street and working west to 9^th Street.
• Delano Avenue: New water main is installed in the intersections of Howden and Wood Streets. These new water mains will be connected after they are tested. Planned testing will be next week and the connections will likely be the week after.

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Sanitary sewer manholes will be replaced in the intersections of Broadway between 9^th and 7^th Streets
• Additional water main work will occur on 6^th Street between Manahan and Sherman
• Storm drain work will take place on Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Additional water main connections will take place down Delano east of Wood Street
• Storm drains will be replaced in the intersections of Delano and Howden and Wood after the water main is connected

More progress to report this week on the water main and road improvements in the City of Muskegon Heights.

Progress Report

• The new water main and storm drains are installed in Broadway between Glade and Temple. The gravel road base has been installed and the team is getting ready to begin installing concrete curb and sidewalk next week on the north side of Broadway here.
• The new water main is installed in Broadway between 9^th Street and 5^th Street with connections to the existing system at 7^th Street, 8^th Street, and 9^th Street.  Customers are being connected to the new water main between 9^th and 5^th Streets.
• Pavement removals took place on Delano Avenue between Reynolds and Getty Streets for water main improvements in the intersections
• New water main is being installed in the intersection of Howden and Delano. This is the ONLY intersection on Delano that is closed. All other intersections are currently open to traffic. The contractor will only be closing one intersection at a time. Please use the posted detour of Reynolds to Hackley to Getty to get around any closed intersections of Delano Avenue.

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Water mains will be tied in at Broadway and 6^th Street on Monday, April 27, 2026. This will mean a temporary water disruption for all customers on 6^th Street between Summit and Sherman between 8 AM and 4 PM.  Water should be turned back on before the end of the day. If the water is cloudy, that is air trapped in the lines. Please be sure to flush all of your water fixtures and clean the aerators on your faucets. It is best to flush the Cold water in a bathtub first because there is typically no aerator there, and it will move the most water. Be sure to remember to flush outside spigots as well now that the weather is improving.
• Sanitary sewer manholes will be replaced in the intersections of Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Additional water main work will occur on 6^th Street between Manahan and Sherman
• Storm drain work will take place on Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Water service lines will be replaced on Broadway between 8^th and 5^th Streets
• Concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk will be installed on the north side of Broadway between Glade and Temple starting Monday, April 27, 2026. Access to businesses will be CLOSED for the entire week to allow for the concrete to cure before traffic can be allowed to drive over the concrete.
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Storm drains will be replaced in the intersection of Howden and Delano after the water main is replaced.
• Water main will be replaced in the intersection of Wood and Delano after the work in Howden is complete. The contractor will ‘leap frog’ every other intersection and then go back and finish each so that there are not 2 intersections closed at one time on Delano until paving operations.

Crews tapping an 18-inch water main for a new fire hydrant at 6^th and Columbia:

Progress Report

• The new water main is installed in Broadway between Glade and Temple. Customers are connected to the new water main in this location, and it is tied to the existing system and in service.
• The new water main is installed in Broadway between 9^th Street and 5^th Street with connections to the existing system at 6^th Street, 7^th Street, and 8^th Street.  Customers are being connected to the new water main between 9^th and 5^th Streets.
• Storm drains are being replaced between Glade and Temple.
• Traffic control and preparations are being made for water main work on Delano Avenue between Reynolds and Getty Streets

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

The posted detour for Delano Avenue is Reynolds Street to Hackley Avenue to Getty Street

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Water mains will be tied in at Broadway and 9^th Street on Monday, April 20, 2026. This will mean a temporary water disruption for all customers on 9^th Street between Summit and Sherman between 8 AM and 4 PM.  Water should be turned back on before the end of the day. If the water is cloudy, that is air trapped in the lines. Please be sure to flush all of your water fixtures and clean the aerators on your faucets. It is best to flush the Cold water in a bathtub first because there is typically no aerator there, and it will move the most water. Be sure to remember to flush outside spigots as well now that the weather is improving.
• Sanitary sewer manholes will be replaced in the intersections of Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Additional water main work will occur on 6^th Street between Summit and Sherman, with 2 new hydrants and some water connections to eliminate an old water main on 6^th Street
• Storm drain work will take place on Broadway between 9^th and 5^th Streets
• Water service lines will be replaced between 8^th and 5^th Street
• Roadway will begin to be shaped on Broadway between Temple and Glade Streets
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Pavement removals for water main work on Delano between Reynolds and Ray Streets
• Water main work will begin on Delano Avenue between Reynolds and Ray Streets with the connections to the large water main in the alleys and installation of new hydrants and valves

Progress Report

• The new water main was tied in at Glade and Broadway to the existing system
• A tie-in of the new water main in Broadway is also happening at 5^th Street to the section built last year
• Water services have been replaced to the new water main between Glade and Temple
• New water main continues to be installed between Temple and 9^th Streets in Broadway
• The City has surpassed the halfway mark in its journey to removing the lead water service lines from the system!
  • 2,250 water service lines have been replaced over the last few years. 2,502 services remain to be replaced. 2,506 services are non-lead.
  • We will update this dashboard in the next week: https://preinnewhof.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/70a9f6d2e830499fa56eaa58c483f88e

The posted detour for Broadway Avenue is Glade Street to Summit Avenue to Peck Street back to Broadway.

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

• Water main will continue to be installed in Broadway between 9^th and Temple
• Water service lines will be replaced between 8^th and 5^th Street
• Water service lines will be replaced between Temple and Glade
• Storm drain work will begin between Glade and Temple
• Water service replacements are happening all over the City as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
• Pavement removals for water main work on Delano between Reynolds and Ray Streets