Monthly Archives: June 2023

(June 27, 2023 8:10 PM ET)  The Jackson County Department of Transportation will begin Phase I of the Chip and Fog Seal Program on Wednesday, June 28, weather and schedule permitting. The program is scheduled to run for approximately three weeks. Roads will be treated in Hanover, Henrietta, Parma, Rives, Sandstone, and Tompkins townships. JCDOT makes every effort to reduce vehicle damage during and immediately after chip seal projects, including the posting of reduced speeds in work zones; closing roadways or lanes during chip seal projects; and sweeping the roadway after project completion to eliminate loose stones. Motorists can help protect their vehicles when driving through chip seal project areas in the following ways: Use alternate routes Slow down. High speeds can cause loose stones to scatter and damage vehicle paint and windshields. Increase distance between vehicles. Leave space between you and other vehicles to reduce damage caused by loose stones. Follow posted work zone signage, use caution and consider worker safety when traveling through a work zone For  questions, please contact JCDOT at  (517) 788-4230; visit (bit.ly/JCDOT), or the department’s Facebook page for further information.

(June 27, 2023 5:44 PM ET)The Jackson County Department of Transportation has announced road closures for construction projects starting Wednesday, June 28:  Clark Street Closure – Blackman Charter Township  The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Clark Street between Shirley Drive and Woodworth Road for road construction on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, weather permitting.  Clark Street will remain closed until further notice. No detour route will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes.  Woodworth Road Closure – Blackman Charter Township  The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Woodworth Road between Lansing Avenue and Shirley Drive for road construction on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, weather permitting.  Woodworth Road will remain closed until further notice. No detour route will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes. 

(June 27, 2023 3:04 PM) The City of Jackson has notified local media that there is currently a Boil Water Advisory in effect for the City of Jackson and Blackman Township water customers. The State of Michigan requires the City to share the notice (below). In a statement, the City issued a summary of what happened to trigger the advisory and what is being done: "There was recently a malfunction at the Water Treatment Plant that could have potentially impacted water quality. This triggered a mandatory Boil Water Advisory from the State of Michigan, resulting in the City of Jackson informing local media, along with City of Jackson and Blackman Township water customers. Tests of the water supply have not shown any bacteria. However, it’s important for our customers to know what happened. We plan on updating the community on the status of the advisory on Thursday, June 29 when more testing is complete. Residents using tap water for drinking or cooking should bring the water to a boil for 1 minute and then cool before use. Boiling kills any potential bacteria. Of course, residents may use bottled water if they are able to. Updates on this situation will be…

Section of South West Avenue impacted.  City of Jackson photo. (June 27, 2023 12:14 PM) There’s an upcoming lane closure on a busy street Jackson drivers will want to be prepared for. The City of Jackson Department of Public Works (DPW) is closing S. West Avenue between W. Franklin Street and W. Washington Avenue in one direction from Wednesday, June 28 to Thursday, June 29 for an urgent sewer repair. There’s a collapsed sewer system underneath the street surface that needs immediate repair before it forms a sinkhole. The DPW says the repair will close the northbound lane of S. West Avenue for two days. The southbound lane will remain open. Crews anticipate reopening the entire street either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. S. West Avenue is a main roadway through the west side of Jackson, connecting several residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. Because the lane closure is likely to impact traffic through the area, the DPW urges drivers to plan alternate routes away from the closure area.