Title
Resolution to Approve a Contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Nixon Road Reconstruction Project and Appropriate $9,439,553.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration, please find a resolution to approve a contract between the City of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the construction phase of the Nixon Road Reconstruction Project. The agreement prescribes the cost sharing of the construction, as well as each party's rights and responsibilities, and is required for the project to receive its share of federal funding from the Surface Transportation Program (STP).
The Nixon Road Reconstruction Project includes a full reconstruction of Nixon Road from Huron Parkway to Dhu Varren/Green Road with three new roundabouts located at Sandalwood Circle, Meade Ct./Bluett Drive, and Traver Blvd. The scope also includes a new watermain from Aurora St. to Traver Blvd. and new storm sewer and lighting throughout the project limits. Improved features such as additional pedestrian crossings, raised crosswalks, buffered bike lanes, shared-use paths and new connecting sidewalks will improve the safety of the roadway for pedestrians and cyclists while reducing vehicle speeds.
The project will be constructed in three phases during 2025 and 2026, with construction requiring full road closures occurring within the months of May-August to limit impacts to the adjacent schools, and southbound-only traffic open during fall months. The limits and timing of each phase is as follows:
Phase 1
Full roadway closure of Nixon Road from Huron Parkway to Bluett Dr./Meade Ct.
Schedule: May 2025 - August 2025
Phase 2
Full roadway closure of Nixon Road from Bluett Dr./Meade Ct. to Argonne Dr.
Schedule: May 2026 - August 2026
Phase 3
Part-width roadway closure with southbound traffic open on Nixon Road from Argonne Dr. to Dhu Varren Rd./Green Rd.
Schedule: August 2026 - Nov...
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