What's the Latest News on Dearborn Sewer Separation Project?

All underground sewer and water main construction, as well as street paving, has been completed in the sewer separation project bounded by Lodge Lane, Telegraph Road, Wilson Street and North Martha Street.

Crews have laid some sod and finished other restoration work in the area, but some remaining restoration efforts may need to be completed in the spring depending on weather and availability of materials.

The city of Dearborn said in a news release that officials appreciate the patience and cooperation it has received from residents who were affected by this project.

Harsh winter weather delayed the start of the project by one month, and concrete shortages throughout the area caused street paving and driveway and sidewalk restoration to take longer than normal.

Even though crews worked seven days a week during the final month of the project, contractors were receiving restricted amounts of concrete from suppliers.

The City’s Engineering Department is also working with DTE Energy to ensure that a number of projects managed by DTE will be completed in a timely manner with minimal inconvenience for residents.

DTE has been replacing and performing maintenance on gas mains in areas throughout the City, leading to construction on the following streets:

• Tenny between Beech and Elmdale
• Mason from Beech to Monroe
• Tannahill from Cherry Hill to Nash
• Francis between Cass and Monroe
• Military and Cass intersection

City engineers have met with DTE to make sure all concrete restoration work on these projects will be completed this season.

DTE is also replacing gas mains in the area west of Telegraph between Dartmouth and Scott. The City’s engineering staff is working with DTE to make sure sidewalks are restored where feasible and all temporary sidewalks will be properly cold patched.

This project is scheduled to be completed by DTE prior to the start of sewer separation work in this neighborhood in February 2015.