Cadillac Asphalt, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), began resurfacing Parker Road near the intersection of Shield Rd in Scio and Lima Townships over the weekend of August 15th.
On Friday, August 15, 2025, crews milled (removed) the top layer of asphalt from that portion of Parker Rd adjacent to Dexter High School (DHS), including the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd. Work on Saturday, August 16, 2025, included repairs to the underlying asphalt pavement. On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the contractor placed the new asphalt pavement. The work adjacent to DHS has been substantially completed, with permanent pavement markings yet to be installed.
What’s Happening This Week:
Weather permitting, work south of DHS will continue, including trenching of the shoulder areas and pulverizing of the existing asphalt pavement. This crushed material will be shaped and compacted, becoming the base material for the new asphalt pavement. The construction zone extends from the intersection of Parker Rd at Marshall Rd to just south of DHS.
What to Expect:
- Road Closure: Parker Road is closed to traffic south of Dexter High School.
- Local Access Maintained: Residents and others working within the closure area will be able to access their properties from the south, following the detour using Jackson Rd.
- School Access: Dexter High School remains accessible via Parker Rd at Shield Rd intersection.
- Next Steps: Over the next two weeks, weather permitting, crews will continue pulverizing and grading, asphalt paving, aggregate shoulders, and pavement markings.
This project is funded by the Four-Year Roads and Non-Motorized Millage, approved by voters last fall.
We appreciate your patience as we work to improve your roads.
WCRC will continue to send updates as the project progresses. Have questions? Contact Felix Weber, Project Manager – Design & Construction, (734) 327-6689, or via email at [email protected].
Pictured above, milling and resurfacing on Parker Rd in Scio and Lima Townships.