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Important Information

As we prepare to start the lead service line replacement project, residents in the project area should be aware that the water service materials will be verified by the contractor before any work is done. This includes an inspection of the service line material as it enters the home or business. If replacement is necessary, a second entry to the home or business will be needed to complete the connection to your plumbing system.

Upcoming Work:

The contractor, B&Z Construction out of Benton Harbor, has requested to begin work in the winter of 2026. Residents in the project area will start to see construction workers and equipment.

Extra Notes:

Construction crews will make every effort to keep roadways open and driveways accessible during the project. Any disruptions are anticipated to be short-term, less than 1 day.

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AGAIN AT PUMP STATION LATER THIS MONTH

Montgomery plans to start up construction activities again later this month. All work will be weather dependent and subject to change. Below is a tentative schedule of remaining work activities:

  • Sheet pile installation for lake outlet structure: Weeks of 1/19/26 and 1/26/26 (dependent on material delivery)
  • Pump Station construction: February 2026
  • Electrical work: Week of 3/2/26 (includes work at augmentation well and downstream monitoring location)
  • Pump Station start up and testing: Mid-March
  • Project completion by early April

We are preparing to begin construction on the much-anticipated Pedestrian Tunnel under M-52 (South Main Street) in the City of Adrian for the Kiwanis Trail.  This tunnel will be just north of West Beecher Street and the rail crossing, and south of Cross Street.

This tunnel has been discussed and planned for nearly a decade, and much work has been done over the last few years with design and property acquisition to make this tunnel a reality.  There are a lot of stakeholders to thank for getting to this point, from community members, local, state, and federal agencies, public and private utilities, local contractors, and many more.  We are excited to work with the Adrian Community to see this project move forward.

Besides the planning and design that have been completed to date, some utilities have been relocated already, trees have been removed, and some equipment has been delivered to the site.

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Week:

  1. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Measures will be installed
  2. Groundwater dewatering will be installed, and operations will begin
  3. The trail will be closed near Riverside Park and on the west side of M-52
  4. Work will begin on the west side of M-52 with stump removal, topsoil removal, and stockpiling
  5. Earthwork operations will begin with excavation later in the week to begin digging down
  6. No lanes of traffic on M-52 are anticipated to be affected until mid-February
  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed and from 160th to 152nd Avenue is closed.
  • This week, K&R performed joint work within the pipeline. Next week, K&R will start dewatering between 160th and 152nd Avenue in preparation for pipe laying the week of 1/19, otherwise there will not a lot of activity on-site.

 

  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R resumed pipe laying this week, progressing west to east. Next week, there will not be a lot of activity on-site. Pipe laying will resume the week of 1/19.

 

  • Van Buren Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue has been reopened.
  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Ric-Man has begun removal and replacement of transmission main in New Holland Street, progressing west to east. Work is expected to continue for several weeks.

 

  • Excavation for the surge tank building foundation is anticipated to resume next week.

Monday, December 15, 2025

  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed and from 160th to 152nd Avenue is closed.
  • Last week, K&R installed blowoff piping near the Munn Drain. Pipe laying will continue this week and reach the west side of the 160th Avenue intersection.
  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R continued pipe laying last week, progressing west to east. Pipe laying will continue this week east of 132nd Avenue.
  • The contractor will be shutting down the Van Buren jobsites over the holidays. Prior to the showdown, the jobsite will be cleaned up for local traffic. Snow plowing will continue through the holidays.

 

  • Van Buren Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Ric-Man installed two valve vaults in Van Buren Street. Van Buren Street will be restored and opened to traffic this week.
  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • City of Wyoming isolated and drained the existing Transmission Main in New Holland Street.
  • Ric-Man will cut into the Transmission Main in New Holland Street and begin pipe replacement.

 

  • Excavation for the surge tank building foundation began. Excavation and densification efforts will continue this week.

Progress Report:

Work continues on the new Water Treatment Plant, even in the snow! The contractor continues to work on the building foundations.

Upcoming Work:

As progress on the concrete foundation continues, we hope to see walls start to go up in early 2026.

Progress Report:

This week work forming and pouring concrete for the abutment walls at the bridge over Rogue River was completed. Dan’s Excavating is working to clear all excess equipment off site for the season.

Upcoming Work:

In the next few weeks Dan’s plans to be on site to backfill the abutments, as weather allows. The next big work to happen will be setting the bridge. Fabrication will be complete by mid-February, but they may hold off until spring to set it. Keep following this page for schedule update.

Happy Holidays!

Force Main: Complete

Paving:

  • Beeline Road is OPEN
  • 128th Avenue is CLOSED. The road is paved; however, additional restoration and casting work remains in the coming week. Road will be open middle of December.

Pump Station: Startup tentatively scheduled December – January

Gravity Sanitary Sewer: Remaining sewer along Corporate Circle Drive & John F. Donnelly scheduled for next March/April.

Dykema has wrapped up construction for this year. The water main construction on Foxcroft and Lantern Courts will begin as soon as the weather allows next spring, likely at the beginning of April.

If your underground irrigation system was not fixed this year, it will be repaired next spring.

  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed. 160th to 152nd Avenue is scheduled to close next week.
  • K&R continued pipe laying in Van Buren Street and is progressing west to east. Pipe laying will continue next week. Approximately 1,800′ of pipe has been installed within this stretch.
  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R continued pipe laying this week, progressing west to east. Pipe laying will continue next week. Approximately 300′ of pipe has been installed within this stretch.
  • Van Buren Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Ric-Man installed the first valve vault of the project. Vault installation will continue next week.
  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Pipe deliveries finished on New Holland Street.
  • Excavation for the surge tank building foundation will tentatively begin next week.