Street closures to resume Thursday in downtown Ann Arbor

Downtown block closures began during pandemic

Community members dine and walk around a closed Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. (Sarah Parlette, WDIV)

ANN ARBOR – Closures of restaurant and shop-lined streets in the downtown area will resume for another season on Thursday.

The closures began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for businesses to expand into the street and became popular during the warmer months, according to a Main Street Area Association press release.

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The closures will be in effect this year from May 5 through Oct. 31.

The following streets will be closed from 4 p.m. on Thursday through 6 a.m. on Monday:

  • Main St. from William St. to Washington St.
  • Liberty St. from Ashley St. to 4th Ave.

Additionally, Washington from Ashley St. to Main St. will remain closed seven days a week.

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MSAA will make adjustments to the street closures for football Saturdays and holidays.

For more information, visit www.mainstreetannarbor.org.