WCRC: Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. at Ellsworth Rd to close for 8 weeks
recommended detour map, from WCRC
by Sara Swanson
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd in Lodi and Pittsfield Townships for a hill cut project. While this is not in the Manchester area, this is one of the main paths to get to the eastern half of the county from Manchester, so many Manchester residents pass through this intersection on a regular basis.
The road will be closed to all through traffic. The recommended detour if coming on Pleasant Lake Road from Manchester to Ann Arbor, is to turn right (south) instead of left (north) onto Ann Arbor -Saline Road, then turn left (east) onto Textile Road, and take that to South Maple Road and turn left (north) onto it, which will take you to Ann Arbor Saline Road past the closure. Depending on where you are going in Ann Arbor, you could still turn left (north) onto Ann Arbor-Saline/Wagner Road and turn right (east) onto Waters Rd., Scio Church Rd., Liberty Rd., or Jackson Ave. Just remember that the intersection of Scio Church Road and Zeeb is also currently also closed to traffic so you can not take Scio Church Rd from M-52 all the way to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.
Businesses and residents within the road closure will have access.
The work is expected to take approximately eight weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
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