Virginia park from john C. Lodge freeway east to end of road, city of detroit

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Michigan Department of Transportation $2,233,281.72 under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287) on March 24, 2026, for curb-to-curb reconstruction of Virginia Park Street in Detroit. The project encompasses 0.4 miles of roadway from John C. Lodge Freeway east to just west of Woodward Avenue, reconstructing the historic 30-foot-wide road profile using historically appropriate stone curb and a combination of salvaged and new brick. Work includes replacement of worn concrete sidewalk and frontage driveways, updates to noncompliant crosswalk ramps to meet ADA standards, reconstruction of inspected sewer segments requiring replacement, addition of new shade street trees, minimal upgrades to existing site furnishings with historically-sensitive enhancements to recently replaced historic light poles, and a commemorative plaque. Performance occurs in Michigan, with an ultimate completion date of November 1, 2033.

Project description

0.4 miles of curb-to-curb reconstruction of historic 30-foot-wide road profile using historically appropriate stone curb and brick roadway using a combination of salvaged and new brick. Replacement of worn concrete sidewalk, driveways that front the street, update noncompliant crosswalk ramps to meet ADA standards, reconstruct inspected sewer segments requiring replacement, add areas of new shade street trees, minimal upgrades to existing site furnishings that include enhancing recently replaced historic light poles to include historically-sensitive light pole bases. A plaque in commemoration of the historical events at this location will be included. Virginia park street from john C. Lodge freeway east to the end of the road just west of woodward avenue, city of detroit.