A newly reconstructed Fourth Avenue opened just in time for this year's Ann Arbor Art Fair — as city officials promised — but some finishing work still remains.
After the fair is over, the street — one of downtown's main north-south passages — will close once again next week as a temporary traffic control plan goes back into effect through Aug. 2.
Starting July 22, Fourth Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Huron Street and Liberty Street in order to complete the restoration of brick pavers, adjust structures, place the final layer of asphalt, and place pavement markings, city officials said.
A car passes down Fourth Avenue on Tuesday evening.
Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com
Southbound traffic on Fourth Avenue will be directed east on Huron Street, south on Fifth Avenue, west on Liberty Street, and south on Fourth Avenue. Access to all driveways will be maintained during the construction. Pedestrian traffic on Fourth Avenue will be maintained at all times as well.
AnnArbor.com reporter Ryan J. Stanton captured the images above over the course of the past several weeks, showing the progress so far on the project.
Crews have replaced the existing water main with a new 12-inch water main along Fourth Avenue from Huron to Washington; installed a new stormwater management system; and replaced curbs, gutters, curb ramps, some sidewalks; and reconstructed the street between Huron and Liberty.
Ryan J. Stanton covers government and politics for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at ryanstanton@annarbor.com or 734-623-2529. You also can follow him on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's email newsletters.