Welcome

This is the Engage Ann Arbor site for the city's Gravel Roads Drainage Management Study

Background

This project will be a four year study (2024-2027) conducted in four phases across the city in neighborhoods that have gravel roads and are experiencing drainage issues, localized flooding and standing water.

Why is this project being done?

This project will be completed in four phases from 2023 to 2027 to cover four areas of the city with gravel roads. These areas across the City of Ann Arbor have gravel roads that are experiencing drainage issues and localized flooding and standing water.

The project is currently is Phase 2.

  • Phase 1 (2024): Valley Drive/Evergreen Subdivision
  • Phase 2 (2025): Kimberley, Alexandra, and Swift Run Areas
  • Phase 3 (2026): North and South Geddes Area, Westover/Park Lake Area
  • Phase 4 (2027): Chalmers, Elmwood, Other Areas

What type of work will be completed for each phase?

  • Topographical survey completed
  • Review historic complaints and comments submitted to online mapping tool
  • Consultants, staff, and residents will walk the public right-of-way in the neighborhood in high visibility vests (construction yellow) to assess and record existing drainage patterns.
  • Identify areas for recommended drainage improvements
  • Develop strategic plans for each identified study area with a spectrum of implementable recommendations
  • Final written report

Four year study work plan

  • Very little impact to residents during this process. You may see workers in the area surveying the land and conducting field work.

Project by Phase

Each year the study will focus on a targeted area. Find out below if the Gravel Roads Drainage Management Study is coming to an area near you!