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Downtown Birmingham continues to prepare for the closure of Old Woodward and other major replacing of infrastructure.

Double whammy: Dates set for major Woodward projects in Birmingham

By KURT NAGL
Crain's Detroit Business
March 19, 2018


-Old Woodward construction through downtown to start March 26
-Woodward construction to start mid-April
-MDOT plans to coordinate work on each project to minimize impact





The main four-block stretch through downtown, from Brown Street to Oakland Avenue, will close starting March 26 for a $7 million infrastructure overhaul, and Maple Road will be restricted to one or two driving lanes, with no room available for stopping or parking.

At the same time, a $3.4 million road resurfacing project on Woodward Avenue from 14 Mile to Big Beaver/Quarton roads will tighten the squeeze with lane closures.

Old Woodward is expected to reopen by the end of July, and work on Woodward should be complete in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 18, according to MDOT.

The city, meanwhile, has ramped up marketing to ease the blow of the project to area businesses, especially those within the blocks closed to motor traffic. Starting next month, it is offering $20 rebates to shoppers who spend $100 in the downtown shopping district, with a rebate limit of $100 per month per shopper, according to the Birmingham Shopping District. It is also offering complimentary valet parking.

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