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June 30, 2026

This project update provides the public with an update regarding work occurring on site and direction of traffic.

Tyler Street water main will remain under construction this week and traffic should avoid Tyler Street when able. Dykema will only be having a crew starting tomorrow working on 48th Avenue at the Rush Creek Crossing resulting in a full closure to local traffic. Local traffic north of Rush Creek (including condo traffic on Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive) should access their condos now from the north (Baldwin Street) during construction. No work during this time will be occurring north of Tyler Street to facilitate the flow of local traffic in and out of the work area.

We ask local traffic to continue to be mindful of the work occurring and we appreciate everyone’s patience during construction.

June 30, 2026

Rebuilding is well underway with the placement of curb and sidewalk between Terrace and Wood.  Driveway approaches and sidewalk will continue this week, as well as final grading in preparation for asphalt base pavement.

Work Completed Last Week:

  • Concrete curb placement continued on Catherine between Terrace and Wood.
  • Aggregate base grading in preparation for asphalt continued
  • Asphalt base paving tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 2nd.
  • Began placing driveways and sidewalks from Terrace to Wood.
  • Restoration of grass began on Irwin and Catherine from Irwin to Ransom.

Anticipated Work This Week:

  • Continue placing and grading aggregate base in preparation for asphalt continued
  • Asphalt base paving tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 2nd.
  • Restoration of grass began on Irwin and Catherine from Irwin to Ransom.
Placing sidewalk between Terrace and Wood
Curb and gutter installed between Terrace and Wood
Aggregate base placed between Terrace and Wood
June 29, 2026

Work continued on State Street placing concrete footings, planter boxes, and seat walls.  This week light poles will be refinished and grading will begin in preparation of sidewalk west of State Street.

 Work Completed Last Week:

  • Placed planter boxes west of State.
  • Placed clock tower foundation.
  • Placed Christmas tree footings.
  • Irrigation lines run through previously placed conduit.

Anticipated Work This Week:

  • Continue placing concrete planter boxes.
  • Continue placing concrete footings for the fireplace.
  • Sandblasting and painting existing light poles.
  • Site grading in preparation for sidewalk west of State.
Placing footings on State Street
Placing concrete seat wall west of State Street
June 29, 2026

Work completed:

  • Trenchless crossing of the 8″ HDPE sanitary sewer beneath I-96 completed via horizontal directional drill.
  • Force main interconnect and 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer installation started
  • Biosolids removal at the Coopersville WWTP is underway

Upcoming work:

  • Complete force main interconnect south of I-96 and pressure test
  • Complete installation of the 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer
  • Continue Biosolids removal within the Emergency Storage Ponds
  • Force main and sanitary sewer will be installed across Deer Creek north of I-96 within the next month, weather permitting
June 29, 2026

Work Completed:

  • Pumps, valves, piping, and electrical demolished
  • Yard piping installed and tested
  • Process piping, valves, conduit, interior equipment pads, and control panel installation started
  • Generator pad frost walls poured

Upcoming Work:

  • Generator pad pour
  • Pump base pours
  • Electrical conduit and MCC installation
  • Wet well cores and suction pipe installation
June 29, 2026

Progress Report:

While Dykema’s site work has paused, Visser Brothers’ work on the building is in full swing. In the last month, Visser Brothers and subcontractors poured the foundation, backfilled the foundation walls, installed underground plumbing including piping in the fire protection tanks, installed underground electrical, poured the concrete floor, started framing walls, installed light pole bases, and placed the fire protection pump. Grass is starting to grow in the mass grading areas around the site.

Upcoming Work:

Visser plans to install light poles and continue building framing.
June 29, 2026

Progress Report:

Last week, Dykema Excavating continued installing the 24-inch transmission main pipe northbound past Tyler Street on 48th Avenue. The road crew continued grading the road with aggregate base from Port Sheldon Street to just south of Wellington Street near the N. Schut Greenhouses. Residential driveways were also prepared for paving. Testing also continues on the already installed transmission main.

In addition, the Tyler Street water main project (Contractor: DeSal Excavating) began with installation of 12-inch water main crossing 48th Avenue on Tuesday. Water main continued to be installed on Friday to the west along Tyler Street. Paving occurred on a portion of Tyler Street on Wednesday.

Upcoming Work:

Dykema will continue installing transmission main northbound towards Baldwin and will also be working on testing of the transmission main. Paving south of Tyler Street to Port Sheldon Street is expected to take place sometime in mid-July once testing of the transmission main is completed.

DeSal will continue installing 12-inch water main next week and may be complete installation of the water main by the end of next week. Testing would then follow installation.

Notes:

48th Avenue remain closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should also be aware that Tyler Street is closed from 56th Avenue to 48th Avenue.

Local traffic needing access to Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks are anticipated to be lined up north of Tyler Street throughout next week.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week.

 

June 26, 2026

Progress Report

  • Broadway: All underground utility work is nearly complete.
  • Broadway: Crews continue to install underdrain and road gravel base to get ready for more concrete curb and sidewalk
  • Delano Avenue: Just a few intersections remain for underground work. Crews are preparing to make asphalt restoration.
  • Sanford Street: New water main pipe has been installed and tied in from Norton to Oakwood and in Maplewood between Sanford and Jefferson. Customers are being connected to the new water main.
  • Norton Avenue: A new 18-inch valve was successfully installed on a major water transmission main near Peck Street
  • Oakwood Avenue: Crews are getting portions of the pavement removed for water main connections along Oakwood between Glade and Mona. Also, a new water main will be installed in Cleveland between Glade and Lemuel.
  • Amsterdam Avenue: Crews are getting ready to remove pavement for a full reconstruction of the roadway with new water main between 6th Street and Sanford Street.
  • Getty Tank: The tank was being washed this week in preparation of a new paint job

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 5th Street to Norton Avenue

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

  • Broadway: Road reconstruction, along with sidewalks, curb and gutter is ongoing through the entire corridor.
  • 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 at Jarman this week and work will move over to Ray Street intersection
  • Delano: Intersections at alleys and at Howden and Wood will be rebuilt with gravel and concrete curb and gutter. Asphalt road restoration is likely in some areas before Independence Day
  • Sanford: Water services are being connected to the new water mains. New storm drains will be installed/replaced at the same time.
  • Oakwood: Water main connection work will begin next week at Cleveland and Glade and then progress down Oakwood between Glade and Mona.
  • 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

 

An old drainage structure with its replacement on Norton near Peck Street

 

Old water main valves removed from the system

 

New curb and gutter being installed on Broadway

 

The last sanitary sewer and underground utility work on Broadway near Temple
June 26, 2026

Progress Report

  • Reinforcing steel was installed in the vertical sections of the west wing walls
  • Concrete was poured in the vertical sections of the west wing walls
  • Side walls along the tunnel were prepped for pouring next week

Upcoming Work Planned for Next Few Weeks:

  • Side walls leading to the tunnel will be poured with concrete
  • Backfilling behind the walls and around the tunnel on the west side will begin for the road crossing to take place
  • When the road is closed, access will be allowed to all homes and businesses, but no traffic will be allowed across M-52
  • While the road is closed, the tunnel will be installed across the road and the west 2 lanes will be reconstructed
  • Preparations are being made for the full road closure, which is planned (WEATHER PERMITTING) for July 6-15, 2026. Detours will be M-34 west to Industrial Drive to US-223 to Business US-223.

Construction site photos from this past week:

Tunnel wing walls with concrete forms

 

The view of the approach to the tunnel

 

The view from the inside of the tunnel, looking west
June 24, 2026

Progress Report:

Sanitary sewer construction on Highland Ave has been completed!

Upcoming Work:

Reconstruction of the Highland Ave road surface will be occurring over the next couple of weeks. This work will be occurring between Martin Luther King Dr and Walnut St.