About one mile of Geddes Road will be closed to westbound traffic between Earhart Road and Huron Parkway beginning Tuesday morning for repair work on the northeast side of Ann Arbor.
The closure will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for crews from Ann Arbor’s Street Maintenance Department to patch the road with asphalt.
The work must be completed during daytime hours when the asphalt plants are open, said Kirk Pennington, field operations supervisor for the department.
Though that portion of Geddes Road was repaved two years ago, water main leaks have caused significant damage.
The city's utility department is paying for the repairs out of its own budget. Pennington estimated the project will cost less than $10,000.
Small portions of eastbound Geddes Road will have to be repaired as well. Pennington said eastbound traffic might be affected next week if weather conditions are amenable to roadwork.
Drivers routinely using Geddes Road as their main east-to-west route also may encounter a major detour at the Ridge Road intersection in Superior Township, east of Ann Arbor, which is completely closed to all traffic for the construction of a roundabout.
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Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.