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WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
WHERE: Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Main St in Scio Township
WHY: Permit work: utility work
BACKGROUND: On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, DTE Energy will be performing utility work on Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Main St in Scio Township.
The work is expected to take approximately two days to complete.
The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane closures and lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others to use an alternate route.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Kyce Soerries, project manager, (313)348-1966, or via email at [email protected]
ISSUE DATE: 10/20/25
WHEN: Monday, September 15, 2025
WHERE: Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea and Main St in Scio Township
WHY: Permit work: utility work
BACKGROUND: On Monday, September 15, 2025 will be performing utility work on Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea and Main St in Scio Township.
The work has been extended and is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete.
The shoulder work will have minimal impact to traffic but will cause shoulder restrictions.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Kyce Soerries, project manager, (313)348-1966, or via email at [email protected]
ISSUE DATE: 09/25/25
WHEN: Monday, September 15, 2025
WHERE: Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Main St in Scio Township
WHY: Permit work: utility work
BACKGROUND: On Monday, September 15, 2025 will be performing utility work on Island Lake Rd between Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Main St in Scio Township.
The work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete.
The shoulder work will have minimal impact to traffic but will cause shoulder restrictions.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Kyce Soerries, project manager, (313)348-1966, or via email at [email protected]
ISSUE DATE: 09/11/25
PROJECT: Island Lake Rd and Dexter Main St Corridor Improvements
WHEN: Virtual on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11 a.m., In-Person on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Online Link: https://bit.ly/wcrcprojectmeeting
By Phone: (929) 205-6099, Meeting ID: 879 2332 8754
In-person: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine Street, Dexter, Michigan, 48130
WHY: The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will hold two public information meetings regarding Island Lake Rd and Dexter Main St Corridor Improvements in Scio Township and Webster Township.
The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. 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.
The in-person public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Dexter District Library on 3255 Alpine Street.
CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this project, please contact Kevin Dubnicki, Project Manager, at (734) 327-6693, 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: 08/05/25
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is excited to announce a roundabout project planned for the 2026 construction season at Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Island Lake Rd in Scio Township.
Why this intersection?
WCRC monitors numerous intersections across the county for congestion and safety. WCRC and the City of Dexter were awarded a federally funded competitive Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant of $1.6 million for a roundabout at the Dexter-Chelsea Road and Island Lake Road intersection and traffic signal equipment upgrades. The traffic signal work will include interconnecting the existing traffic signals on Island Lake Road, Main Street, Ann Arbor Street, and Dexter-Ann Arbor Road from Dexter-Pinckney Road to Dan Hoey Road. The intersection of Dexter-Chelsea Rd and Island Lake Rd is heavily congested during peak hours of travel. The roundabout will help with the flow of traffic and improve the safety of the intersection.
When will this project be completed?
Construction is expected to occur in 2026.
The Dexter-Chelsea Road and Island Lake Road intersection will be closed to all traffic for the construction of the roundabout and a detour will be posted.
How can I get more information?
WCRC will hold a public information meeting about these projects closer to construction.
WCRC will also post project updates online at wcroads.org and on its Facebook and Twitter pages. Subscribe to road work advisories by following this link: wcroads.org/residents/subscribe-to-road-updates/