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South Lyon gets tentative road project timeline; officials plan public meeting and coordinate rail‑trail repairs
Summary
Interim city manager shared a tentative schedule for the city's major road project (bids start March 6; award in April; construction mid‑late April with completion by late fall; signal work in 2027), discussed moving MST crews to repair a nearby rail‑trail section, and reported discussions with fiber company MetroNet about on‑site supervision and bond increases; council asked for broader public meeting and clarity on detours and truck routing.
Interim City Manager Doug Bakke told council he had a tentative timeline from the Road Commission: bids expected to start March 6, award approximately in April, construction to begin mid‑to‑late April with substantial completion by late fall, and signal replacement work scheduled for 2027 pending materials. He said staff aims to hold a public meeting in mid‑February or early March and requested a pre‑meeting with the Road Commission to get additional details for the public.
Bakke also discussed potential cost savings by shifting MST crews already onsite to repair a damaged rail‑trail segment near Stanford Street. Council members urged staff to request multiple meeting times and larger venues to accommodate public interest and to address routing and detour plans that affect downtown businesses. Council raised the need to ensure foundations for planned 2027 signal mast arms are coordinated with the 2026 road work so future signal work is not delayed.
On utilities, Bakke said MetroNet (working for T‑Mobile) has approached the city and described a model with an on‑site site supervisor, uniformed crews and contact numbers; staff discussed increasing bond amounts to offset potential damage. Several council members raised concerns about recent fiber/utility trenching this winter (broken water lines, yard damage) and asked to see posted bonds for AT&T and other contractors.
Council also raised truck routing (to protect newly repaired streets), CSX crossing conditions and coordination with the Road Commission for improvements. The manager committed to raising these topics in pre‑meetings and to work with DDA and planning staff to minimize business disruptions.
