STURGIS – At Wednesday's Sturgis City Commission meeting, approval was given for design work on several street improvement projects. This is another step completed in what will be a busy year for street improvements in Sturgis. In addition to ongoing routine maintenance necessary after the long, unseasonably harsh winter, the City will be completing several major street projects during 2014. In August the City plans to wrap up street work with a crack sealing program. S. Nottawa Street The first of the major reconstruction projects is S. Nottawa Street. With the assistance of a grant from the State of Michigan, the City will be reconstructing the street from the US-12 intersection to the Congress Street intersection, replacing the road with a new brick street. This project is scheduled to begin in late April and run until late July. Progress and Broadus Streets Due to business expansion by Midwest Plastic Engineering, Inc. and Summit Polymers, the City was able to a... [more]
With snow melting off the streets, various City departments have been receiving calls about potholes on City streets. All reports of pothole issues should be made to the City's Department of Public Services (DPS) at 651-2879. Reports are being listed and addressed as quickly as workload and weather allow. Due to the unusually harsh winter weather this year, DPS has been and will continue to be extremely busy with issues related to frozen water services and other repairs in addition to potholes. We understand potholes are going to be a significant problem and we are working as quickly as possible to repair them. Thank you for your patience.
