The state of the street
Broken sidewalk sits in the former and future roadway in front of Pioneer TV and Appliance in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Is it possible for vehicles to cross Ludington Street at 10th Street, though drivers should use caution; there are bumps and protruding manholes. This is the only paved section of Ludington for about 11 blocks. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The scene outside the Daily Press on Wednesday afternoon. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Access to "the sweetest store in town" is somewhat hindered, but the candy retailer and others remain open to customers. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Street signs removed from the construction zone are piled in a parking lot off Ludington Street. (R. R. Branstarom | Daily Press)
A mural on the side of a building in Escanaba's Central Historic District is seen. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Old storefronts and a dusty roadway make Ludington Street look like a ghost town from a Western movie. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies in the dirt in front of Stone Cup in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies in front of KCL Embriodery and Kreations in Escanaba on July 29 amidst ongoing downtown construction. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The 10th block of Ludington looks pretty barren on the afternoon of July 29. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies on a torn-up Ludington Street front of Lakeshore Chiropractic in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The intersection of Ludington Street and 11th Street in Escanaba is seen on Wednesday. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The "open" sign at South City Pub is illuminated behind busted pavement. The sidewalk in front of the establishment is intact. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
A historic building occupied by K Flipperz is seen behind a large pile of sidewalk chunks. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Dirt and rocks and cones are what make up Ludington Street these days. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
A view of the 13th block of Escanaba's Ludington Street is seen Wednesday afternoon. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken sidewalk sits in the former and future roadway in front of Pioneer TV and Appliance in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Is it possible for vehicles to cross Ludington Street at 10th Street, though drivers should use caution; there are bumps and protruding manholes. This is the only paved section of Ludington for about 11 blocks. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The scene outside the Daily Press on Wednesday afternoon. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Access to "the sweetest store in town" is somewhat hindered, but the candy retailer and others remain open to customers. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Street signs removed from the construction zone are piled in a parking lot off Ludington Street. (R. R. Branstarom | Daily Press)
A mural on the side of a building in Escanaba's Central Historic District is seen. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Old storefronts and a dusty roadway make Ludington Street look like a ghost town from a Western movie. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies in the dirt in front of Stone Cup in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies in front of KCL Embriodery and Kreations in Escanaba on July 29 amidst ongoing downtown construction. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The 10th block of Ludington looks pretty barren on the afternoon of July 29. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Broken pavement lies on a torn-up Ludington Street front of Lakeshore Chiropractic in Escanaba. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The intersection of Ludington Street and 11th Street in Escanaba is seen on Wednesday. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
The "open" sign at South City Pub is illuminated behind busted pavement. The sidewalk in front of the establishment is intact. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
A historic building occupied by K Flipperz is seen behind a large pile of sidewalk chunks. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
Dirt and rocks and cones are what make up Ludington Street these days. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
A view of the 13th block of Escanaba's Ludington Street is seen Wednesday afternoon. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press)
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ESCANABA — As the seat of Delta County continues to carry out required infrastructure improvements and other projects, Ludington Street remains closed from the sixth to 17th blocks, with the exception of of 10th Street, which has been open to traffic for a couple weeks since work progressed westward and blocked access to cross at 14th Street.
All of the photographs seen here were captured Wednesday afternoon on Ludington Street in Escanaba. Despite the lack of a road, most of the businesses remain open and may be accessed by back doors or from the sidewalk.
Barley Trucking and Excavating, Five Star Energy Services, Oberstar, Payne and Dolan and C2AE have all been contracted for Ludington Street work, which is primarily to replace outdated water lines to comply with regulations that were developed by the State of Michigan following the lead water crisis in Flint.
As construction timeframes are difficult to predict, the City of Escanaba hosts an informational meeting in the City Hall council chambers the first Wednesday of each month to provide updates and answer questions. The next such meeting will be