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Frankenmuth News

Serving Frankenmuth since 1906

Volume 121 ~ No. 06

August 12, 2026

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  CLEANING UP "BREAK TOWN" - The City of Frankenmuth is nearing completion of a water main replacement along a portion of Mayer Road and West Tuscola streets. A series of water main breaks took place over the winter and spring, prompting installation of new lines. Flushing's Glaeser Dawes Corporation is handling the construction.    (News photo)

Pair of city projects heading toward the home stretch

Wickson Library staff is pleased the millage passed

  As mid-August has arrived on the 2026 calendar, a pair of city infrastructure projects are nearing completion as the 2026-27 school arrives in less than two weeks.

  The Mayer and Tuscola Roads Water Main Replacement Project began in early July, to replace an eight-inch water main at Mayer Road to a point nearly across from Winter Village, and portion of West Tuscola Street. Some preliminary valve work was done in early June.

  The Frankenmuth Department of Public Works (DPW) targeted this area earlier this spring. There were 15 water main breaks in this as of the end of April 2026.

  “The Mayer and Tuscola construction is moving along great. As of Monday (August 10), the water main installation is complete. They have a mill set to arrive August 20, but they are working to move up the timeline,” Frankenmuth City Manager Bridget Smith said.

  A pair of temporary traffic signals have been installed on West Tuscola Street to allow one lane of vehicular traffic. Mayer Road has been closed off at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church

  Glaeser Dawes Corporation, based out of Flushing, is the contractor and the project cost is approximately $535,428.91, which came under the engineer’s estimated cost.

  The Genesee Street Rehabilitation Project is also going full throttle. This is a project Smith termed “one of the most massive city street projects ever tackled.”

  Monday evening, West and East Genesee Street was closed at Main Street (M-83) from 7pm to 5am, and was also closed Tuesday evening at the same time. Genesee Street was closed to through traffic with detours. Main Street was left open with one lane of travel in each direction. 

    “We are still working to complete work before school begins......

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