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Tree trimming begins June 5 in preparation for Transit detours during Capital Avenue bridge closure

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City crews will begin tree trimming in preparation for Battle Creek Transit detours, during the upcoming July 2023 closure and reconstruction project for the Capital Avenue SW bridge over I-94, Monday, June 5.

The closure of...

City to begin new water main installation project on Helmer and Beckley roads June 5

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors, from Balkema Excavating, will begin installing new water main, as part of a project to provide new water main connections, along sections of Helmer Road and Beckley Road Monday, June 5.

The specific section...

6/5/2023 UPDATE: Crews to turn off traffic signals at McCamly Street and North Avenue June 6-8

6/5/2023 UPDATE:

As an update to this nearly-complete traffic signal improvement project, city sign and signal crews will turn off the traffic signals at the intersection of McCamly Street and North Avenue/6 Mile Road beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6, u...

Railroad crossing repairs to close part of McCamly Street

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Crews will be making railroad crossing repairs that will result in the temporary closure of part of McCamly Street beginning Wednesday, May 10.

The specific section of McCamly Street affected by this temporary closure is:

• McC...

Skyline Drive and Hill Brady Road roundabout construction to begin Wednesday, April 26

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors will begin construction at the intersection of Skyline Drive and Hill Brady Road, to convert the existing intersection into a roundabout, Wednesday, April 26.

During the roundabout construction at the inters...

South Union Street bridge rehabilitation project to begin Monday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors will begin work on the South Union Street bridge rehabilitation project Monday, April 10.

This rehabilitation project will include the replacement of the superstructure and work on the approach of the South ...

Work to replace existing lead service lines throughout city resumes

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors resume ongoing work to replace lead service lines throughout the city, beginning this week and continuing throughout the remainder of 2023.

This ongoing project has been underway for about the last two years...

Lift station installation and sewer main replacement project begin on Sisson Avenue Wednesday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — City contractors began a months-long project to install a lift station and to replace the sewer main on Sisson Avenue Wednesday, March 22.

The work will impact the entire length of Sisson Avenue, from Riverside Drive to the ...

4/5/2023 UPDATE: Power line work along Linear Path extended; closures, detours remain through work

4/5/2023 UPDATE: Overhead power line work along Battle Creek Linear Path by city contractors has been extended for an additional 90 days, through early July, due to weather and ground conditions.

The same temporary closures and detours of two sections of t...