Location of roadwork:
Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd
When is the work being done:
2025
Description of work:
Paving Gravel Road
Impact on Traffic:
Road Closure with Detour
Funding Source(s):
Four-Year Road and Non-Motorized Path Millage, Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF)
Latest Updates
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is delaying the paving project on Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd in Augusta and Ypsilanti Townships due to critical utility relocations essential for the continuation of the project.
The Bemis Rd paving project is scheduled to be completed in the 2025 construction season. WCRC is actively collaborating with utility providers to expedite the relocation process.
WCRC will provide further updates as additional information becomes available and as the project progresses. Have questions? Contact Becky Houle, Project Manager, at (734) 327-6678, or via email at at [email protected].
During the 2024 construction season, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) plans to pave Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd in Augusta & Ypsilanti Townships. During construction, Bemis Rd will be closed to all traffic and a detour will be posted.
Thank you to those who were able to attend our virtual public information meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024. If you weren’t able to join us, click here to watch the meeting recording or check out the slide show. WCRC will send out updates as the project progresses.
Questions about the project? Contact James Hui, Project Manager, at (734) 327-6660, or via email at [email protected].
WHEN: Monday, March 11, 2024
WHERE: Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd in Augusta & Ypsilanti Townships
WHY: Forestry work
BACKGROUND: On Monday, March 11, 2024, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd in Augusta & Ypsilanti Townships during daytime hours to perform forestry work.
The road will re-open at the end of each workday and remain open until work resumes the following morning.
The forestry work is expected to take approximately five days. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Jared Powers, Asst. Superintendent of Maintenance, (734) 327-6650, or via email at [email protected]
ISSUE DATE: 03/07/24
PROJECT: Bemis Rd Paving
WHEN: Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Online: https://bit.ly/wcrcprojectmeeting
By Touchtone Phone: (929) 205-6099, Meeting ID: 879 2332 8754
WHY: The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will hold a virtual project information meeting regarding the planned paving project for Bemis Rd in Augusta & Ypsilanti Townships.
During construction, Bemis Rd between Stony Creek Rd and Hitchingham Rd will be closed to ALL traffic and a detour will be posted. The closure is expected to be in place for approximately 12 weeks, weather pending.
The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. There will be a brief presentation followed by time for questions from the audience. A recording of the meeting will be posted to the project web page after the meeting.
Click here to learn more about joining the virtual meeting.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this project, please contact James Hui, project manager, at (734) 327-6660, or via email at [email protected].
WCRC will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes or printed material being presented at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon a 5-business day notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Tiffany Oliphant, communications manager, by phone (734) 327-6646 or by email [email protected].
ISSUE DATE: 02/08/24
