Warren Rd

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WHEN: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

WHERE: Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township

WHY: Culvert replacement–completed

BACKGROUND: On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) reopened Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township.

CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, project manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]

ISSUE DATE: 11/12/25

J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating, the contractor on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), is working to complete the culvert replacement. They have finished backfilling the new culvert, regraded the roadside slope, completed the guardrail installation, and have begun rebuilding the gravel roadway and shoulder.

Warren Road continues to remain closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place.   

WCRC appreciates your patience as the contractor works to complete this project.  

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected] 

WHEN: Friday, October 31, 2025

WHERE: Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township

WHY: Culvert replacement

BACKGROUND: On Friday, October 31, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has extended the closure by two weeks of Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township for a culvert replacement.

The work began on September 15, 2025 and is now expected to take approximately 9 weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.

The road will be closed to all through traffic.

DETOUR: Detour map

CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, project manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]

ISSUE DATE: 10/31/25

During the week of October 20, 2025, J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating, the contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) completed the backfill necessary to secure the culvert into place on Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. The contractor also removed the construction dam and bypass pumps to allow the tributary to Fleming Creek to flow freely again. 

Next steps: 

• Continued backfilling of the culvert up to road elevation 

• Roadside slope work on the north/south sides of Warren Rd 

• Guardrail installation 

As part of the project, this section of Warren Road continues to be closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place.   

WCRC appreciates your patience as we work with our partners, including Ann Arbor Township and the Water Resources Commission, to improve local county road infrastructure. Updates will be shared as the project progresses. 

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected] 

During the week of October 13th, J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating, the contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), installed the wingwalls (vertical retaining walls) and began backfilling the culvert with sand on Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. 

 Next steps: 

• Placement of riprap (stone) for stream (scour) control 

• Removal of the temporary dam, returning the stream flow through the new culvert 

• Continued backfill up to the elevation of the road 

As part of the project, this section of Warren Road is closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place.   

WCRC appreciates your patience as we work with our partners, including Ann Arbor Township and the Water Resources Commission, to improve local county road infrastructure. Updates will be shared as the project progresses. 

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected] 

Pictured above is the wingwall installation on new Warren Rd culvert between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. 

Pictured above is the placement of backfill material along the new Warren Rd culvert between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. 

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, following the placement of bedding material, J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating, the contractor working on behalf of WCRC, used a crane to lower the new culvert into place on Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. 

Next steps include initial placement of backfill material around the new culvert and installation of wingwalls (at each end of the culvert ). Once backfilling is complete, the contractor will begin placing stone riprap (rocks to prevent erosion) and  reconstructing the road. 

As part of the project, this section of Warren Road is closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place.   

WCRC appreciates your patience as we work with our partners, including Ann Arbor Township and the Water Resources Commission, to improve local county road infrastructure. Updates will be shared as the project progresses. 

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]

Pictured above is the crane lifting the culvert on Warren Rd between Dixboro Road and Thornwood Court in Ann Arbor Township. 

Pictured above is the culvert in place on Warren Rd between Dixboro Road and Thornwood Court in Ann Arbor Township. 

Pictured above is the culvert after being placed on Warren Rd between Dixboro Road and Thornwood Court in Ann Arbor Township.

On Friday, September 26, 2025, the WCRC contractor J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating completed the assembly of the culvert to be placed under Warren Road between Dixboro Road and Thornwood Court in Ann Arbor Township.  

Next steps include setting up erosion control, diverting the stream, and removing the existing culvert. 

As part of the project, this section of Warren Road is closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place.  

WCRC appreciates your patience as we work with our partners, including Ann Arbor Township and the Water Resources Commission, to improve local county road infrastructure. Updates will be shared as the project progresses. 

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]. 

Project begins 

Starting Monday, September 15, J. Sebastian Trucking & Excavating began construction operations to replace a large culvert on Warren Road between Dixboro Road and Thornwood Court in Ann Arbor Township. 

As part of the project, this section of Warren Road is now closed to all traffic. A signed detour is in place. Delivery of the new culvert structure began today, and on-site assembly and installation is expected to take several weeks. 

WCRC appreciates your patience as we work with our partners, including Ann Arbor Township and the Water Resources Commission, to improve local county road infrastructure. Updates will be shared as the project progresses. 

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, Project Manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]. 

Pictured above is a piece of the first section of the culvert that is still awaiting assembly on Warren Road between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township. 

WHEN: Monday, September 15, 2025

WHERE: Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township

WHY: Culvert replacement

BACKGROUND: On Monday, September 15, 2025, WCRC will close Warren Rd between Dixboro Rd and Thornwood Ct in Ann Arbor Township for a culvert replacement.

The work is expected to take approximately 7 weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.

The road will be closed to all through traffic.

DETOUR: Detour map

CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Neeko Robison, project manager, (734)327-6660, or via email at [email protected]

ISSUE DATE: 09/11/25

PROJECT: Warren Road Bridge Project

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 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 plans to convert a culvert to a bridge on Warren Road just west of Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Township.

During construction, Warren Road will be closed to through traffic between Thornwood Court and Dixboro Road. Motorists will not be able to cross at the bridge location. However, access will be maintained for residents and those who work within the construction zone. A paved-road detour will be posted to direct all other traffic.

The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, July 24, 2025, 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 Neeko Robison, 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: 06/30/25

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will be replacing the existing culvert with a bridge on Warren Road, just west of Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Township.

Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-to-late summer. The open to traffic will be early October, depending on weather conditions.

During construction, Warren Road will be closed to through traffic between Thornwood Court and Dixboro Road. Motorists will not be able to cross at the bridge location. However, access will be maintained for residents and those who work within the construction zone. A paved-road detour will be posted to direct all other traffic.

Utility relocation work has already been completed. The next steps include demolishing the existing culvert, followed by delivery and assembly of the new bridge structure.

WCRC will continue to provide updates throughout the project. Please note that all dates are tentative and may change due to weather or scheduling.

If you have questions about this project, contact Neeko Robison, project manager, at (734) 327-6660, or via email at [email protected].

Pictured above is the existing culvert on Warren Road, just west of Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Township