For Immediate Release
May 10, 2021
Westland Announces Major Newburgh Road Project and Other Summer Road Projects
Westland, MI (May 10, 2021) – On Monday, May 3, the Westland City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for improvements to Newburgh Road in Westland.

The project area is identified as Newburgh Road from Cherry Hill Road to approximately 400 feet north of Ford road and will include the milling of existing asphalt pavement, repairing concrete base, resurfacing with 2 inches of new asphalt including curb repairs and ADA ramps and all other necessary related work.

The total cost of the project is $1,477,175 with Westland's share estimated at $268,108 and the remaining funding provided by MDOT.

The project is slated to begin in June and should take approximately 3 months to complete.

Additional major roads projects slated for this construction season include:

  • Wayne from Ford to Warren (Wayne County project)
  • Venoy Bridge to Grand Traverse (Wayne County project)
  • Manufacturers and Enterprise Drive, servicing the Cherry Hill Industrial Park
  • John Hix and Florence, North of Cherry Hill
  • Superior Parkway from Cherry Hill to Huron Parkway
  • Yale St. from Hunter to Warren
  • Carlson from Palmer to Canyon
  • Grand Traverse Resurfacing (phase 1) from Glenwood to Belding
  • Palmer Sidewalk from Hambelton to Christine
  • Pavement Markings (Citywide)

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