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Ann Arbor warns of downtown closures, Blake Transit Center relocation during 2026 construction surge
Summary
City public‑services staff said 4th Ave will close for major utility and pedestrian work beginning May 3, requiring Blake Transit Center closure and temporary bus stops at 5th Ave and Washington; staff urged residents to use Engage.A2Gov project pages and sign up for alerts.
City staff told the council that downtown Ann Arbor will experience concentrated construction impacts during the 2026 season as multiple projects converge. Sky Stewart, Chief of Staff for Public Services, said the high volume of work — city, DDA, Ann Arbor Housing Commission, DTE, University of Michigan and private development projects — will require some full street closures and temporary lane restrictions.
Stewart said a DDA‑led 4th Avenue project will close 4th Ave to bus traffic starting May 3, closing public access to…
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