Willow Road Culvert

General Information

The Willow Road Culvert over the Saline and Bridgewater Drains is located between Michigan Avenue (US-12) and Case Road in Sections 19 and 30 of Saline Township.  The original structure (circa 1950s/60s) was also a culvert; it was replaced with an 84-inch diameter x 70-foot corrugated steel culvert in September 2007 by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.

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Background

On July 18, 2007, the Washtenaw County Road Commission CLOSED a segment of Willow Road upon the completion of routine bridge and culvert inspections, of which one was the Willow Road Culvert.   These bridge and culvert inspections take place every two years. This culvert, located on Willow Road between Michigan Avenue (US-12) and Case Road, carries water from the Saline and Bridgewater drains. The closure was imposed by the Road Commission due to the failed condition of this large culvert. (Read more about this culvert closure)

Project Updates

Update as of September 14, 2007

The week of September 10-14, 2007, Road Commission Operations crews completed installation of a new 84-inch diameter x 70-foot corrugated steel culvert, backfilling and restoration, to replace the old culvert on Willow Road in Saline Township. Willow Road, between Michigan Avenue (US-12) and Case Road, was officially reopened to the motoring public on September 14, 2007.

Update as of August 9, 2007

The Road Commission received approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for an Emergency Permit; permit approval is pending from the Washtenaw County Drain Commission (WCDC).  Plan preparation is ongoing. A 7-foot (84") diameter csp (corrugated steel pipe) pipe culvert has been ordered and installation of the new culvert is expected to take place the week of August 27, 2007, weather dependent.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these updates on Washtenaw County bridges and culverts, contact Kelly Jones, P.E., Bridge Engineer, at (734) 327-6647, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or via email at: jonesk@wcroads.org.