Press Release | Office of the Mayor | City of Westland Announces $1 million Newburgh Road Improvement Project

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PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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City of Westland Announces $1 million Newburgh Road Improvement Project

Westland, MI - The City of Westland is undertaking a pavement repair project along Newburgh Road between 400 ft north of Ford Road and Warren Road. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction during construction, with intermittent stoppages of traffic during certain construction activities with flaggers. The project, which is primarily funded by MDOT is projected to cost $998,000.

Repair work will be scheduled to maintain a minimum of one driveway open to those properties with multiple driveway entrances. Left turns along Newburgh Road will be restricted during the First Phase.

Phase one of the project is slated to begin June 6, 2016 and completed July 5, 2106. During Phase one the center lane as well as the passing lane in both southbound and northbound will be closed to traffic. Left turn movements will be prohibited through the work zone for safety. Work zone will stop short of the traffic signals at Ford Rd and at Warren Rd allowing vehicles access to turning and through signals/lanes. Once repairs are complete, and the concrete has cured, traffic southbound and northbound will be shifted to the center lanes.

Phase two's tentative start date is July 5, 2016 and is expected to be completed August 1, 2016. During phase 2 the outside lanes or curb lanes will be closed to traffic. Traffic will be shifted to travel along the three center lanes repaired in the prior phase. Right turns to driveways will be restricted to one driveway per property to expedite the duration of the project. Once the repairs are complete, and the concrete has cured, traffic markings will be replaced and existing traffic patterns prior to construction will be restored.

There is no posted detour route for this project. Traffic backups are anticipated, please seek alternative routes when possible and please be patient and careful if you must travel through the construction project.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Western Wayne Fire Association firefighters collaboratively serving the Cities of Wayne and Westland are licensed paramedics who responded to over 13,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds if shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, on of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more that 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

Westland's philosophy is that government should embrace good business principles. Providing oversight over the City's operating budget of $60 million dollars, Westland is the only community in Wayne County with a 3-year balanced budget and an approximately 10 percent budget surplus.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.