Reminder – For Wednesday, August 11th – Huron, Hamilton, Washtenaw Lane Reduction And Intersection Improvements Open House At The Ypsilanti Depot Town Freighthouse
Bob Krzewinski
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold an Open House on August 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with presentations at 4:30 and 6:00, at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. At this open house, MDOT will present updated proposed lane reductions and intersection reconfigurations on Washtenaw, Hamilton, and Huron streets in the City of Ypsilanti and receive public feedback. This project will also include major non-motorized improvements for Huron Street over I-94.
The City and MDOT have been working together on safety improvements for Washtenaw, Hamilton, and Huron for the last several years. In late 2019, MDOT and the City jointly held an open house to present initial concepts regarding removing a vehicle traffic lane and installing a buffered bike lane on portions of these roads. Due to feedback received at and since that open house, MDOT and the City have updated these proposals to include changes at the intersections of Washtenaw/Hamilton and Cross/Huron as well as additional bike lanes and are seeking additional feedback from the public.
More information about the project can be found at https://cityofypsilanti.com/722/Lane-Reduction-Project-on-Hamilton-Huron
Can’t make the August 11th Open House? Another will be held on Monday, August 16th, 5pm to 8pm, at the Ypsilanti Township Civic Center, 7200 Huron River Drive.