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Volume 120 ~ No. 51

June 24, 2026

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Water main project to begin July 13 at Mayer, West Tuscola roads

  A major water main project is about to begin on the west end of the City of Frankenmuth.

  Frankenmuth City Manager Bridget Smith said the city will begin replacing a water main on Mayer Road and West Tuscola Street in early July. The work will replace an eight-inch water main on Mayer Road to a point nearly across from Winter Village and a portion of West Tuscola Street. The work will also include repaving a portion of each street.

  Some preliminary work was already completed earlier this month. On Thursday, June 4, a new eight-inch water main valve was installed on Mayer Road,

  “This additional valve was installed in advance of the construction project to enable the city to isolate sections of the water system more effectively and eliminate the need for multiple water shut-offs to the Winter Village and others during the pending construction project. Two other valves are scheduled for installation later this week,” Smith said.

  There has been a number of water main breaks near the intersection of West Tuscola and Mayer in recent years.

  Glaeser Dawes Corporation, based out of Flushing, will be the contractor. The amount is $535,428.91, which was under the engineer’s cost estimate.

  Residents in and along the construction route are being mailed an informational letter this week. Mayer Road will be completely closed near St. Lorenz Lutheran Church starting Tuesday, July 7, for material storage and pipe delivery. The north entrance to the church parking lot off Mayer will remain open. Mission Ridge at Mayer Road will also be closed to traffic during the project.

  Temporary stop lights will be installed at West Tuscola also around July 7, but they will remain flashing yellow until Monday, July 13, at which time they will be activated. Traffic along West Tuscola in the project area will be restricted to one lane of travel, regulated by the temporary traffic signal. .....  

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