City of Ishpeming

09/15/2026

Ishpeming Water/Sewer Construction Update:

Davis and 7th streets: Crews are working to finish water main installation and will begin installing service lines next week.

Third, Park, Main, Johnson Streets: Crews will be grading and curbing toward the end of the week.

S Pine, Salisbury, Angeline Streets: Crews will continue to work these streets to completion and will begin working towards Marquette County Medical Care Facility towards the end of the month.

Please drive safe and allow extra time for detours.

Thanks!

08/31/2026

Please avoid parking in the street in construction affected areas of New York, Vine, and Empire streets Tuesday-Friday of this week as crews work to restore roadways.

Thank you.

08/26/2026

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE: S. PINE ST

The City will be closing S. Pine St this week to through traffic. Access will remain open to local traffic and the through traffic detour will be signed. Marquette County Medical Care Facility access will be open from Washington.

Thank you.

08/25/2026

ROAD CLOSURE

The intersection of Park and Fifth will be closed due to construction. Please use Wabash or Maurice for access east of that intersection.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we update our water infrastructure.

08/24/2026

NOTICE OF UPDATED CITY HALL HOURS

Effective September 8, 2026: City Hall will be open Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Thank you!

08/20/2026

Please see the information below regarding the future potential elimination (closure) or reduction of services provided by the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library.

08/19/2026

NOTICE

DPW Crews are working on a water main break on Washington St between Lakeshore Drive and W Division St. Expect a detour and possible water pressure changes in this area. Crews will be on site until it is repaired.

Update: Repair has been made. Road will be open again shortly

08/17/2026

ISHPEMING WATER/SEWER PROJECT UPDATE

Empire Street: Crews have finished concrete installation on Empire Street and the street is open to traffic.

Angeline Street: Crews will continue installing sewer mainline throughout this week moving east towards Terrace Street.

Main Street: Crews have finished grading Main Street and will be laying concrete this week.

Johnson Street: Crews will finish connecting services throughout this week and will begin grading after.

3rd Street: Crews have finished watermain installation and will be connecting services throughout this week.

Park Street: Crews will begin installing watermain on Park Street this week moving east from 3rd Street, likely finishing pipe installation this week. Once the intersection of Park and 5th Streets is closed, traffic will be able to access 3rd Street from Michigan, Wabash, and Maurice Streets.

7th Street: Crews will be stripping asphalt on 7th this week from Bank Street to Cleveland Street for watermain installation afterwards.

Please allow for extra travel time in these areas and give workers plenty of space when passing. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank you!

08/14/2026

The City of Ishpeming is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from experienced affordable housing developers for the acquisition and development of approximately 5.5 acres of City-owned property located near Empire Street and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming, Michigan. To view the entire RFP, click here:

The City of Ishpeming is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from experienced affordable housing developers for the acquisition and development of approximately 5.5 acres of City-owned property located near Empire Street and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming, Michigan. To view the entire RFP, click h...