Kalamazoo commuters, brace yourselves!
The long awaited conversion of Michigan Ave. and Kalamazoo Ave. in downtown Kalamazoo to two-way traffic is finally becoming reality. Here’s what this summer’s construction could mean for your commute:
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This is not a drill: construction is set to begin this summer.
The Streets for All downtown two-way network is moving forward, with the Kalamazoo Avenue project now out to bid. If the bid process is successful, construction is expected to begin shortly after the Fourth of July.
The project will begin at the intersection of Kalamazoo Ave. and Park St., near the Park Trades and new Justice Center, then move east in one-block sections towards Pitcher St. (Bell’s overflow parking lot.) Each section will be completed and reopened before crews move on to the next.
One lane of Kalamazoo Ave. will stay open throughout the project, except when work requires a full closure.
The Kalamazoo Ave project includes both visible, above-ground upgrades and major underground improvements…Work will progress as far eastward as is possible during the construction season. Any remaining work will be completed in 2027. —City of Kalamazoo, Streets For All…