Work to be done

The work includes replacement of major portions of the existing water main, and in some areas new alignment and tie-ins and transferring service leads to the new water main.

Costs and funding source

Ann Arbor water funds

Water interruptions

• Generally, water service will be maintained with a few exceptions: (1) planned 6-8 hour interruptions when new mains are tied into existing ones which will be proceeded by notification by orange door hangers 24-hours prior, (2) brief 30 minute interruptions when services lines are transferred to the new main which will be preceded by 12-24 hour notice in person.
• Contractor will do their best to not interrupt business operations, however this will be a case-by-case business. Impacted businesses will be contacted by the project team on this issue.

Sept. 5, 2024 Information Session #1

• Project overview video (YouTube)

Mar. 13, 2025 Information Session #2

• Meeting presentation (PDF)

Project Update 9/24/2025:

This Week:

On Thursday and Friday, we will be preparing the final surface for paving in the back of Westgate. Please DO NOT park in the back. If there is trash pickups we will make sure to make those accessible for the trucks.

Paving is scheduled 9/28 (date is not finalized given weather delays). NO parking, deliveries or entering the back of Westgate during paving operations.

On Thursday (tomorrow), we will be saw cutting the asphalt in front of TJ Maxx and drive aisles in preparing for Phase 2 watermain installation.

Next Week - S Maple Closure (Monday, Sept 29 to Friday, Oct 3):

S Maple will be closed at Abbott (from Jackson Road to Stadium). Maple and Abbot driveway entrance (In red below) to Westgate shopping center will be closed for a few days and then reopened once we progress to another section of installation. Access will always be maintained for vehicles in other entrances to the shopping center. Other driveways will be impacted in the future.

[project map was emailed]

Project Update 9/18/2025:

Current Work:

We will be doing service transfers to the new watermain behind the library next Monday to Wednesday. Please DO NOT park in the areas highlighted RED from Friday (9/19) to Wednesday (9/24).

Also if you have deliveries during those days, please schedule them for Thurs-Fri (9/25-26) instead or have them delivered through the front door rather than the back door. If there is trash pickups we will make sure to make those accessible for the trucks.

Paving is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 27th. NO parking, deliveries or entering the back of Westgate during paving operations.

[project map was emailed]

May 27, 2025 Project Update

Past Work: We completed the watermain installation across Jackson Avenue. We will be working on installing the rest of the watermain in the back, working from north to south.

Current Work: Starting tomorrow(5/28), the north parking lot back entrance by Staples will be blocked temporary (most likely 3 days) while we install the water main in that area. See attached image here.

Due to the tight working space, we ask that ALL cars and any deliveries use the south entrance by the Westgate Library. Our site inspectors can help if there an issue with access to the back area, their contact info is below.

Onsite Contact: Full time inspectors onsite whenever there is active construction work at the site:

• Ammar Hamamy, City of Ann Arbor Inspector Email: AHamamy@a2gov.org Cell: 734-330-1292
• Wilfred Yo, City of Ann Arbor Inspector Email: Wyo@a2gov.org Cell: 734-323-0697

You may also reach out to me for general project information.

Thanks,

Francisca Chan