Modern Nine Main Street Project underway in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — Construction has already begun on the Modern Nine Main Street Project.

Nine Mile Road from Beechwood Avenue, where the Eastpointe city limit begins, all the way to Interstate 94 will undergo a complete reconstruction.

The Modern Nine Main Street Project will be completed in three phases and will include the installation of a new water main system, a new main gas line and a new road.

The Eastpointe Economic Development Department will hold a “launch event” to share more details of the Modern Nine Main Street Project from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave.

City officials will share updates, timelines and answer questions. A resource fair is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m., and again from 3 to 4 p.m. A Nine Mile Road reconstruction presentation will take place from 2 to 3 p.m.

“This event is geared towards Nine Mile Road businesses that are going to be affected by the construction. It’s open to all residents, all Eastpointe business owners, anyone that is looking to learn more about this construction project and is looking for resources for their business,” Eastpointe Economic Development Manager Ian McCain said. “The city can also use our communication channels to promote those businesses during construction. We’re also looking at different ways to provide signage and help patrons of those businesses get around and how to access those businesses during construction.”