Project Overview

A long term study being conducted across the city in neighborhoods that have gravel roads and are experiencing drainage issues, localized flooding, and standing water.

Throughout Winter 2025, residents can use this Mapping Tool to provide information about drainage concerns that they have observed in the Phase 2 project area. See "Project Details" tab below for project phase locations.

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

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

Virtual Information Meeting, Nov. 30, 2022

Valley Drive/Evergreen Subdivision Open House, Oct. 16, 2024

Project Boundaries

A map of all four phases (areas) included in the gravel roads study

A map of all four phases (areas) included in the gravel roads study