Ypsilanti Township, Mi - Office of the Supervisor

10/29/2024

On Thursday, October 31, 2024, the Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner’s Office will close Huron River Dr between Textile Rd and Tuttle Hill Rd in Ypsilanti Township to perform drainage improvements.

The drainage improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.

Access will be maintained for residents who work or live within the closure limits.

Find the detour map: https://ow.ly/J7iz50TVI4u

10/28/2024

Please be advised that YCUA closed McKinley Ave between N Hewitt Rd and Edison Ave for a sewer lateral replacement.

10/21/2024

Please be that YCUA closed the eastbound lane of E. Forest Ave. between Twin Towers St. and Campbell Ave. Flagmen are coordinating traffic at the site.

09/06/2024

The Washtenaw County MDHHS Office is hosting a community resource fair called "Bridging the Gaps" on Thurs, 9/12 from 3-6pm at 22 Center St, Ypsilanti.

More than 20 different agencies/organizations will be on-site helping Washtenaw residents bridge the gaps in areas such as food, housing, employment, health care, etc.

MDHHS staff will be on-site to assist residents with any MIBridges applications or questions.

09/04/2024

Fire Hydrant Inspection and Winterization

This time each year, YCUA winterizes the over 3000 hydrants in the system and checks their operation for fire protection. The procedure involves an employee completing an inspection of the internal workings of each fire hydrant, making repairs, and removing water from the hydrant barrels to prevent freezing. YCUA will also flush or run each fire hydrant to ensure that it will operate properly during an emergency. As part of this process, each fire hydrant is tagged with a ribbon to indicate the winterization has been completed. The color of the ribbon changes each year, this year green was selected.

Area residents should be advised that, as crews flush fire hydrants, there may be some discoloration of the water. If rust-colored water is experienced, simply run the cold water tap for a few minutes to let the water clear. The rust coloring is caused by a natural buildup of mineral content in the water system. The fire hydrant inspection program helps ensure that all our fire hydrants are ready in the event of an emergency. If you have any questions about the program, please contact YCUA Director of service operations Sean Knapp at 484-4600 ext. 325.

08/23/2024

On Monday, August 26, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform traffic signal work at the intersection of Huron Rd and Brinker Rd in Ypsilanti Township.

The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others to use an alternate route.

The signal work is expected to take an estimated two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.

https://ow.ly/V0z250T4XQP

08/22/2024

🚧 Project Update: Unforeseen utility relocation delays the paving project on Bemis Rd between Stony Creek and Hitchingham Rd in Augusta and Ypsilanti Twps. Delayed until 2025. Thank you for your patience. Click the link to subscribe to Bemis Rd project updates. https://www.wcroads.org/wcrc-project/bemis-rd-2/
Ypsilanti Township, MI - Government

08/22/2024

Headworks Odor Control Project

As part of the ongoing dedication to provide top quality, cost effective, and environmentally safe water and wastewater services to our customers, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) will be making improvements to the headworks odor control system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located on State Road west of McGregor Road in the Charter Township of Ypsilanti. The system removes nuisance odors from the preliminary and primary treatment processes of the WWTP, including the raw sewage influent receiving well, equalization tanks portion of the retention basin, and the septage receiving station. The foul odor is almost entirely attributable to hydrogen sulfide (‘rotten egg’ smell) generated while sewage is being transported to the WWTP as well as the first stages of the treatment process. The system was originally installed during the 1990s with incremental improvements during the early 2000s and consists of a two-stage wet chemical scrubber process. The combination of hydrogen sulfide and the two treatment chemicals, sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide creates a highly corrosive environment which has resulted in much of the equipment in the system to be at or near the end of its useful life.

The improvements include replacement in kind of almost all existing system components, with some newitems being installed in different locations that are much less corrosive environments. The project will also include rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete surfaces in the raw sewage influent receiving well which have also been adversely impacted by exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

Additional information at:
https://cms3.revize.com/revize/ypsilantiwater/Documents/About/Public%20Notices/2024%20Public%20Notices/2024-08-21%20YCUA%20Headworks%20Odor%20Control%20Project%20Notice.pdf
Ypsilanti Township, MI - Government

08/21/2024

Mark your calendars! 💉 Our next FREE Friends for Life pet vaccine clinic is on Saturday, September 7th at 860 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti.

Pre-registration is open now!

More details available at:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/humanesocietyofhuronvalleyveterinaryclinic/1332058

08/19/2024

08/16/2024

Washtenaw County Road Commission schedule in Ypsilanti Township from Monday, August 19, through Sunday, August 25, 2024.

08/13/2024

Please be advised that Stony Creek Rd Bridge, over Paint Creek, between Textile Rd and Whittaker Rd will be closed starting Friday, August 16, 2024.

This bridge replacement is expected to take approximately three months.

BACKGROUND: On Friday, August 16, 2024, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Stony Creek Rd Bridge, over Paint Creek, between Textile Rd and Whittaker Rd in Ypsilanti Township to begin a bridge replacement project.