Main St. construction hits 2-week delay
CAPAC — The long-anticipated completion of a major rebuild of Main Street in the Village of Capac has hit a snag, causing a delay in when the roadway will open.
According to village officials, unforeseen issues during the reconstruction of Main Street forced the completion back into November. Officials had originally planned to have the work done by the end of October.
In a message to residents Friday afternoon on Facebook, Village Manager Travis Youatt wrote: “The Village of Capac is aware that our Main Street streetscape project has taken longer than our anticipated completion date. We have had a few setbacks along the way. However, the road is scheduled to be paved on Monday, November 9th, 2026. Paving should take a few days to complete. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay and look forward to our new streetscape. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve our Village.”
The scope of the project included complete reconstruction of Main Street, new curbing, sidewalks and utilities in the Central Business District, along with replacing outdated underground infrastructure lines. During construction, local and through traffic has been detoured with directional signage, causing delays for motorists traveling through town. Main Street is a major artery for those working in the metro Detroit area, with heavy traffic through town in the early morning and late afternoon.
During the construction work, most businesses remained open and accessible. Some chose to close during construction, knowing it would be difficult for patrons to access their location. Parking maps have been provided with business parking located on Mill Street and in municipal parking lots.
“Our Streetscape project broke ground on Monday, July 27,” Youatt said early in the project. “We understand this may have caused some inconvenience during construction, and we apologize. The Village of Capac is committed to keeping traffic moving and businesses open. During construction, we anticipate the front sidewalk along Main Street will remain intact for most of the project and will only be removed once our contractors are ready to pour the new sidewalk.”
Youatt said crews from M.L. Chartier have done a good job with all that has been done. Crews took advantage of a nice stretch of weather this fall to try and meet their goal of being done by the end of October.
Along with a newly paved Main Street, residents and visitors can expect to see new sidewalks, streetlights, landscaping, parking and easier access to downtown businesses after the grade of the road is improved. The four-block section of the new roadway will also be accessible to people with disabilities.
