|
September 2008 - UPDATE
Photos courtesy of James R. Cutler
August 2008 - UPDATE
Photos courtesy of James R. Cutler
4/04/2008 - UPDATE
Photos courtesy of James R. Cutler
3/25/2008 - UPDATE
Photos courtesy of James R. Cutler
3/14/2008 - UPDATE
Wayne County Department of Public Services announces a new website to track the progress of the Sheldon Road Underpass Project.
Wayne County Sheldon Website
12/13/2007 - UPDATE
Workers were onsite today on the north side of the underpass. They are beginning to bore through the ground for the water main that needs to be replaced.
10/05/2007 - UPDATE
Various Utility companies are working on moving their infrastructure out of the way of the project area. This action is anticipated to continue for at least six additional months. Wayne County Engineers have indicated that the project will begin again in the next two weeks and we should see equipment and workers moving back into the project area over the next two weeks.
04/03/2007 - UPDATE
The Wayne County contractor is continuing to work on the Sheldon Road Underpass project. It is anticipated that the contractor will be working on the City's water main and connecting the existing system to newly installed water mains on Thursday and Friday, April 4th and 5th. This work will affect a LIMITED amount of homes in the New England Subdivision who MAY experience lower than normal water pressure. If you are in or near the construction area and experience some discoloration of your tap water, simply run the cold water tap for a few minutes and it should clear right up. The water system remains safe and secure. The discoloration is caused by naturally occurring minerals in the water mains. Residents who likely will be most affected by this work will also have a flyer hand delivered at their home, notifying them of the work. Again, this work is anticipated to affect only a very small amount homes in the New England Subdivision. Weather and other site conditions may delay this work.
03/20/2007 - UPDATE
The City of Plymouth and the Township of Plymouth along with representatives from Wayne County and Detroit Water & Sewer conducted a successful water flow test earlier this month. This test was vital to determine if appropriate water pressure could be handled during the time the main water line into the City was re-routed.
Contractors are currently prepping the area to begin installing the water line. Other contractors such as telephone, cable, etc are also relocated their underground cables. For more information on this project contact Wayne County at (734) 595-6504.
01/05/2007 - UPDATE
Representatives from Wayne County have indicated to the City of Plymouth that Sheldon Road at the Railroad Tracks will close to all traffic on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. This will affect ALL north and southbound traffic at the railroad crossing. The road closing is for the Sheldon Road Underpass project and it is expected to remain closed for two years. North and South Sheldon Road traffic which crosses the Railroad tracks should make alternate routing plan effective Tuesday, January 9, 2007. For more information on this project contact Wayne County at (734) 595-6504.
12/01/2006
Beginning December 1st of 2006 Wayne County will start the project commonly known as The Sheldon Road Underpass Project. This project will eliminate the railroad crossing traffic problems by reconfiguring the road to travel underneath the railroad crossing. This will also include the installation of a new 36” water main to serve the residents of the City of Plymouth
This is a joint project being overseen by the Wayne County Department of Public Services. The following entities although may not be directly involved in construction are participating in this project:
Michigan Department of Transportation
Wayne County
City of Plymouth
Charter Township of Plymouth
CSX Railroad
Detroit Water & Sewer
To be kept up to date on any information regarding this project, you can register your email address on the
City's Email Notification system.
In addition you can also visit the Wayne County Department of Public Services website.
Detour Map as provided by Wayne County.
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions/Answers. In addition, you can also download the Sheldon Road Underpass FAQs sheet.
When will Sheldon Road be closed?
Based upon current information from the contractor, it is expected that Sheldon Road will close December 12.
What part of Sheldon Road will be closed?
Sheldon Road will be completely closed from Farmer St. to just south of the ramps to M-14. However, an access lane will be maintained to Plymouth Oaks Boulevard from the north.
How long will Sheldon Road be closed?
Starting in December 2006, it is expected that this project will take approximately 23 months to complete, with Sheldon Road closed for the entire time.
What is the Authorized Detour Route for Sheldon Road traffic? (Downloadable Map)
In order to accommodate all traffic, including heavy trucks, only certain roads built to state weight capacity standards can be used. The Authorized Detour Route from Sheldon Road at Farmer St. will be south to Ann Arbor Road, east to 1-275, north to M-14 and west to the ramp to Sheldon Road. The Authorized Detour Route from the M-14 ramp will be east on M-l 4, south on 1-275, west on Ann Arbor Road and north on Sheldon Road (see map). The Detour Route will be appropriately signed to advise drivers.
Who is responsible for the work?
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded the contract for this project to the Walter Toebe Construction Co. of Wixom, Michigan.
Dave Frogner, Construction Manager
(248) 349-7500.
The Wayne County Department of Public Services will supervise this project.
Michael Lens, Supervising Engineer
(734) 595-6504 Ext. 2077
Craig Wobrock, Project Engineer
(734) 595-6504 Ext. 2070.
What effect will this project have on water supply to Plymouth?
Near the beginning of the project, two temporary water main connections will be installed in anticipation of later closing and moving the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department water main. The temporary connections will be tested for three days to make sure they will be adequate. The temporary connections will only have to be used for about two weeks during the spring of 2007. Every effort will be made to maintain adequate water service during the work on what admittedly is an antiquated water infrastructure. |
