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Resolution to Authorize the Project Management Services Unit to oversee the Proposed Traffic Control Plan for the University of Michigan Construction Project at S. Main Street
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to authorize City staff to review, approve, and inspect the proposed street lane closure for the University of Michigan construction project at S. Main Street.
In 2008, the University of Michigan began the construction of the West Arcade Wall at its Football Stadium on the east side of S. Main Street, north of Stadium Blvd. To date the construction project has continued without a long term traffic lane closure at S. Main Street. However in 2010, the contractors must complete the Wall which is 90 feet tall at its highest point.
To ensure the safety of the construction workers and the general public, the contractors have proposed a temporary traffic control plan for the construction phase from March 2010 through July 2010. The plan requires the temporary closure of the most easterly traffic lane at S. Main Street, from Snyder Ave to Keech Ave. The traffic control plan includes maintaining one southbound and two northbound traffic lanes on S. Main Street. The plan also includes an alternate route for the southbound traffic using Pauline Blvd, S. Seventh Street and Scio Church Road. We anticipate some use of the alternate route during afternoon rush hours in the weekdays.
In 2010, W. Stadium Blvd will be under construction. In anticipation of the proposed S. Main Street lane closure plan, we have scheduled the W. Stadium construction to include the work between the Pauline Blvd intersection and the S. Seventh intersection for the months of April 2010 through July 2010. After July 2010 and the restoration of all the traffic lanes on S. Main Street, the construction of W. Stadium Blvd at S. Seventh Street will begin.
In 2010, we could begin the construction of the two bridges at E. Stadium Blvd. This project may begin shortly before July 2010 or later in the summer of 2010. At this time, we do not anticipate any major conflicts between the proposed S. Main Street lane closure plan and the reconstruction of the two bridges at E. Stadium Blvd.
The plan includes provisions for the restoration of the traffic lanes at S. Main Street for the 2010 Ann Arbor Art Festival. All costs associated with the proposed traffic control plan will be the responsibility of the University of Michigan and its contractors.
Staff
Prepared by: Homayoon Pirooz, P.E., Project Management Manager
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, In 2008 the University of Michigan began the construction of the West Arcade Wall at its Football Stadium on the east side of S. Main Street, north of Stadium Blvd;
Whereas, In the year 2010, the contractors must complete the Wall which is 90 feet tall at its highest point;
Whereas, For the safety of the public and during the last phase of the West Wall construction, the most easterly traffic lane at S. Main Street must temporarily be closed to the traffic;
Whereas, The University of Michigan and its contractors have proposed a traffic control plan for the temporary lane closure at S. Main Street from Snyder Ave to Keech Ave;
Whereas, The proposed traffic control plan includes provisions for the restoration of the traffic lanes at S. Main Street for the 2010 Ann Arbor Art Festival;
Whereas, All costs associated with the proposed traffic control plan will be the responsibility of the University of Michigan,
Whereas, Mitigating circumstances, presently unforeseen, may require modification or revocation of this traffic control plan; and
Whereas, The Project Management Services Unit has determined that the proposed traffic control plan meets the City's requirements;
RESOLVED, That the Staff is authorized to review, approve, inspect and oversee the proposed traffic control plan for the University Michigan 2010 West Wall construction Project; and
RESOLVED, That Council authorizes the City Administrator to take necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.
As amended by Ann Arbor City Council on April 20, 2009