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Important Information

Progress Report:

The winter weather has slowed progress, but not stopped! The final concrete pour on the WTP foundation happened on February 3, 2026.

Upcoming Work:

While the contractor waits for blocks to be delivered to start on the walls, they will be focusing on the concrete detention tank that sits adjacent to the WTP.

The contractor delayed starting work due to winter conditions, as snow cover makes identifying and replacing lead service lines particularly difficult.

  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed and from 160th to 152nd Avenue is closed.
  • After many weather delays, K&R began laying pipe again this week east of 160th Avenue progressing from west to east.

 

  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R has had a couple weeks of pipe laying production. They are approximately halfway between 132nd Avenue and 128th Avenue with pipe laying.

 

  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Ric-Man has approximately half of the transmission main removal and replacement in New Holland Street complete. Ric-Man will be installed valve vaults next week.
  • Work in New Holland Street has been much slower than anticipated and is likely to continue into early Spring.

Work resumed at the Adrian Pedestrian Tunnel construction site this past week. The project remains on schedule.

 

Progress Report

  • Mass excavation of the site on the west side with a lot of soil removal to get down to the new tunnel and new storm drainage occurred this past week

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Week:

  • Old utility poles will be removed
  • Additional soil removal and excavation
  • Preparation for new drain installation
  • No lanes of traffic on M-52 are anticipated to be affected until early March

Just a couple of quick photos of the site from this week:

Crews hauling away material from the site

 

A view of the conditions on the west side this week. The paved trail is still visible, but it will be removed soon.

 

No work took place at the Adrian Pedestrian Tunnel construction site this past week due to the weather, but work is planned to resume next Monday, February 2, 2026. The work still remains on schedule.

Progress Report

  • Dewatering continues during the construction downtime to ensure dry excavation

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Week:

  • Old utility poles will be removed
  • Additional topsoil stripping and stockpiling
  • Excavation on the west side will begin for drain installation
  • No lanes of traffic on M-52 are anticipated to be affected until late February

Due to the current cold spell, construction startup has been pushed out to February when temperatures are expected to be above 20 degrees.

Progress Report:

Pump Station 31 startup was a success! Wastewater is now flowing to the new station and through the new force main. This startup took the coordination and effort of numerous subcontractors, K&R, Township and P&N staff. This is a major milestone and indicates the project is nearing completion.

Upcoming Work:

The remaining gravity sewer upstream of PS 31 along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly is scheduled to be completed this coming spring.

Unfortunately, our Michigan Winter has returned, and progress slowed on the construction work at the pedestrian tunnel site this week. Due to the extreme cold temperatures, no work is planned until the first week of February (weather permitting). This will not impact the overall construction schedule.

Progress Report

  • Topsoil stripping began, and stockpiling off-site has occurred
  • Dewatering continues during the construction downtime to ensure dry excavation

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Week:

  • Old utility poles will be removed
  • Excavation on the west side will begin for drain installation
  • No lanes of traffic on M-52 are anticipated to be affected until late February

Recent construction photos from the site:

Current view of the site looking west.

 

Current view of the site looking east.

 

Site work has begun on the new pedestrian tunnel crossing under M-52 (South Main Street) in the City of Adrian.  Work began this past Monday.  Construction is scheduled to be completed before Labor Day 2026. Lane closures may begin later next month, in mid to late February, on M-52. We will keep everyone as informed as possible with these weekly updates.

Progress Report

  • Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Measures were installed
  • The Kiwanis Trail was closed at Merrick Street and at Winter Street
  • Tree stumps were pulled on the west side of the road and hauled off-site
  • Dewatering wells were installed on the west side and activated

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Week:

  • Additional dewatering wells will be installed on the east side
  • Old utility poles will be removed
  • Excavation on the west side will begin for drain installation
  • No lanes of traffic on M-52 are anticipated to be affected until mid-February

Recent construction photos from the site courtesy of Mannik Smith Group:

Crews are installing dewatering wells on the west side after tree stump removal.

 

Crews are installing dewatering wells on the east side of M-52.

 

Progress Report: Crews have started to pour the concrete walls of the foundation. This requires an additional pumper truck to lift the concrete into the forms, as seen in the photos.

Upcoming Work:  Continued work on the foundation.