<p>Sanitary sewer replacement, storm sewers, water services, gas main relocation, and excavation for the new road bed continue on the north. Street lights are nearing completion on the south side and brick work is entering the final phases. Check out the new street lights during Oktoberfest this weekend. Please see the <strong>Traffic</strong> section below for important information about the Maple Road intersection.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Trash pick-up for those residents and businesses located in the construction zone – Waste Management will continue to pick up trash as regularly scheduled, however, due to the construction there may be instances when your trash is not picked-up on the regular day. If this happens, Waste Management will be picking up the missed trash collection the next day. Additionally, if Waste Management is not able to pick up your trash/recycling as regularly scheduled City staff encourages folks to contact the Department of Public Works (DPW) with questions/comments at 429-5624.</p>
<p>The City of Saline is selling pieces of the old street car tracks on a first come first served basis at City Hall, for those folks that would like to own a piece of Saline history. The cost is $25 for a 12” section of track; a portion of the proceeds will be used to pay for the cost of cutting up the track with the balance going towards a fundraiser to assist in paying for the new downtown streetscape.</p>
<p><strong><u>Week of September 26th: </u></strong><br />
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<strong>Traffic Information</strong><br />
S. Ann Arbor Street will be closed Friday afternoon September 23rd and all day Saturday September 24th for Oktoberfest.</p>
<p>Lewis Street will be closed on Monday to allow installation of the new sanitary sewer.</p>
<p>Mills Road will close towards the end of the week, after Lewis Street is reopened.</p>
<p><strong>DTE plans to close the Maple Road intersection this weekend beginning at 6 AM Saturday the 24th through 5 AM Monday the 26th. Detour routes will be posted directing north-south traffic to Harris Street. East-west travel will be maintained on Michigan Avenue.</strong></p>
<p><strong>The intersection was restriped to make room for gas main relocation on the west side of the street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained on weekdays, but the lanes are narrow and shifted to the east. This shift is expected to last another 4 weeks.</strong></p>
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<p>City staff encourages everyone to slow down, be patient and obey the traffic signs. In addition, please do not take short-cuts through private property in an attempt to avoid the current traffic shifts/detour routes, as it is illegal and unsafe. And please pause to let people out of their driveways. </p>
<p><strong>Pedestrian Traffic</strong><br />
Sidewalk removal work is in progress this week on the north half of the project. Hoffman Brothers will work to maintain access to businesses. Temporary board walks will be installed as they were on the south. Please be alert for changing conditions and construction activities.</p>
<p>There are parts of the construction zone that are not open to pedestrian traffic. There are also signs designating alternate pedestrian routes throughout the construction zone. Please obey the signs and seek alternate pedestrian routes that don’t include walking down the middle of re-routed traffic lanes.</p>
<p><strong>Construction Activities </strong><br />
Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sanitary and water service lines, and excavation for the roadway continue all week.</p>
<p>Concrete crews will begin installation of curb and gutter between Ann Arbor Street and Maple Road. New sidewalks and parking lanes will be installed this week as well.</p>
<p>Brick work should be close to completion on the south side of Michigan Ave and along S. Ann Arbor Street this week.</p>
<p>The lighting crew will be focused on traffic signal and light pole foundations and underground wiring.</p>
<p>Gas main relocation continues at the east end of the project.</p>
<p>Please stay tuned for updates as the Michigan Ave project progresses. The City of Saline staff will be providing a minimum of a weekly update and sometimes daily informational postings depending on what is taking place in the construction zone.</p>
