2025 - 2026 Pavement Preservation & Reconstruction Project
Contact
City Engineering
Phone
(231) 922-4468
Project Timeline
2025 & 2026
2025 Pavement Preservation and Reconstruction Projects
Each year, the Department of Public Services' Streets and Asset Management Divisions, along with Department of Municipal Utilities, review potential streets for preservation and reconstruction based on their condition, utility replacement needs, and other factors. The City utilized Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) software to assess street conditions, with ratings ranging from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent).
2025 Road Reconstruction Projects
The City identified streets for reconstruction and repair for the 2025 construction season, evaluating their PASER ratings and necessary utility improvements. Additionally, some of these streets were part of the City's Mobility Action Plan, meaning they could see enhancements beyond basic resurfacing as part of the “Proposed Vision Bike Network.”
Improvements are being planned for the following streets.
- Fulton Street (Jefferson Avenue to Randolph Street)
- Project Begins June 16, 2025 - June 30, 2025
- New gravel and paving with asphalt curbs for stormwater management.
- Eleventh Street (Pine Street to Lake Avenue)
- Project Begins July 7, 2025 - September 12, 2025
- Full Reconstruction including new curbs, asphalt, watermain, sanitary sewer storm sewer, bioswales, galvanized service replacements
- Utility Upgrades: Improving sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer utilities
- Mobility Improvements: Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB’s) will be implemented at the intersection of Cass Street and Eleventh Street.
- No parking on the north side of East 11th Street from South Union Street to South Cass Street, with certain exceptions
- E. Ninth Street (Union Street to Cass Street)
- Start Date: TBD
- Full Reconstruction including new curbs, asphalt, watermain, sanitary sewer storm sewer, bioswales, galvanized service replacements
- No parking on the east side of Ninth Street between West Union and Lake Avenue on the north side on even days and the south side on odd days
- E. Twelfth Street (Union Street to Cass Street)
- Start Date: TBD
- Street Reconstruction including new curbs, asphalt, galvanized services, storm sewer, bioswales, and two hydrant replacements
- No parking on a section of East 12th Street during certain times and provides for two-hour parking during certain times for school days
- Griffin Street (Pine Street to Locust Street)
- Start Date: TBD
- Asphalt, watermain, and sanitary sewer
2025 Cape Seal Project
As part of a cost-effective maintenance strategy, the City plans to apply cape seal treatment to approximately 4 miles of local streets. This previously used technique can extend the life of pavement by 7 to 10 years. Cape sealing is a two-step road preservation process that involves applying a chip seal followed by a slurry seal or micro-surfacing. This method helps extend the life of the roadway by sealing minor cracks, improving surface quality, and providing a renewed
street experience without a full reconstruction.
- 3rd St. (N. Elmwood Ave. to N. Cedar St.)
- Anderson Rd. (N. Garfield Ave. to Milliken Dr.)
- Birchwood Ave. (Western St. to Eastern Ave.)
- Boyd Ave. (Bates St. to S. Garfield Ave.)
- Carver St. (Rose St. to S. Garfield Ave.)
- N. Cedar St. (2nd St. to Randolph St.)
- Clinch St. (Carver St. to Baldwin St.)
- Fern St. (Boyd Ave. to Karla Dr.)
- Grant St. (Centre St. to Grove St.)
- Hannah Ave. (Hastings St. to Steele St. and Terrace Dr. to Belmont Dr.)
- Kinross St. (Fern St. to S. Garfield Ave.)
- Lincoln St. (Rose St. to S. Garfield St.)
- Locust St. (10th to 12th and 13th to 14th)
- S. Madison St. (Circle Ave. to Circle Ave.)
- S. Maple St. (14th St. to 15th St.)
- N. Maple St. (Randolph St. to Front St.)
- Oak St. (8th St. to 13th St.)\Randall Ct. (Eastern Ave. to terminus)
- Steele St. (Hannah Ave. to 8th St.)
- Washington St. (Boardman Ave. to Railroad Ave. and Rose St. to Prospect St.)
- Wenonah St. (8th St. to Seneca St. and Iroquois St. to Shawnee St.)
- Grant St. (Kelley St. to Hannah)
- Grant St. (North of RR tracks to 8th St.)
- Western Ave.
- Birchwood (Western to E. Bay Blvd.)
Downtown TC Street Improvements
The Streets Division is making improvements to Cass Street and Union Street in Downtown Traverse City. A resurface of Union Street north of E. Front Street was completed this week.
- Union Steet north of E. Front Street: Completed
- Cass Street south of E. Front Street: Work scheduled for the week of June 16, 2025.
- Union Street south of E. Front Street: Anticipated to begin the week of June 23, 2025.
Expect street closures while the work is being conducted.
The cost of the project is being reimbursed by DDA TIF 97 Funds.
Pavement Asset Management Plan
The development of a Pavement Asset Management Plan is currently underway to better guide pavement preservation efforts over the next five years. The plan is intended to be completed in 2025 and presented to the City Commission for future adoption.
Funding
2025 Road Reconstruction Project
$3,491,000.00.
The project is being funded by a FY 24-25 fund balance to cover authorized expenditures of funds in the Capital Streets, Water, Sewer, and Traffic Calming funds.
2025 Cape Sealing Project
The o $623,928.25 investment will be funded by the Street Fund and Complete Streets Fund, and also includes striping, signage, and related traffic adjustments.