Austin Rd to close for new culvert THURSDAY, July 28

The Washtenaw County Road Commission announced today that on Thursday, July 28, 2016, Fonson Company, Inc. will CLOSE Austin Road between Schneider Road and Ernst Road in Bridgewater Township to all traffic, to replace the concrete span bridge with a new concrete box culvert.

This road closure will remain in effect from July 28, 2016, until approximately September 2, 2016. However, please be advised that due to weather conditions, all dates are tentative and subject to change.

The posted DETOUR for this closure is from Schneider Road to Pleasant Lake Road to M-52 and vice versa.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.