ANN ARBOR, MI - As a 13-story apartment high-rise takes shape along South University Avenue in Ann Arbor, more street closures are on the way.
Crews building the Vic Village South development on the south side of South U will be closing East University Avenue to traffic in both directions between South U and Willard Street to reconfigure a tower crane at the site of the project, expected to cater to University of Michigan students.
The closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 and run through 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, city officials say.
Also during that time, South U will close to eastbound traffic between Tappan Avenue and Church Street, extending a long-term closure of the street at the block that has played host to the construction site for months.
During the closures, northbound East University Avenue traffic will be routed east on Hill Street and north on Church Street to South U. Southbound traffic will be detoured south on Tappan Avenue and east on Hill Street back to East University Avenue.
Eastbound South U traffic will route around the closure via Tappan Avenue, Hill Street and Church Street, according to the city.
During the closures, officials say access to businesses and driveways will be maintained at all times. Pedestrian traffic on the east side of East University Avenue will be moved to the west side of the street.
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The new high-rise, slated for 1110 South University Ave., is expected to bring 127 apartments with 342 beds, including 14 affordable units and ground-floor commercial space. It’s a project of Hughes Properties, which built the 12-story Vic Village North development across the street.
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