April 30, 2026

Milling starts on Ludington Street, two more blocks closed

Jeff Lampi, Escanaba Water Wastewater Superintendent, and Darren Pionk, Project Manager at C2AE, provide an update on construction on Ludington Street and other parts of the community. Milling is set to begin Thursday and Friday. Ludington Street from 6th to 8th Streets is added to the closure.
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April 23, 2026

Five blocks of Ludington Street close to prepare for summer construction

Ludington Street closes this afternoon from 9th to 14th Street. The intersection at 10th Street will remain opened. Project Manager Darren Pionk of C2AE says the construction company needs to get started before milling the street. Construction is also planned for 6th to 9th Street but Pionk says that portion of the street is being […]
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April 16, 2026

Milling of Ludington Street delayed a week as preparations begin

The milling of Ludington Street and ultimate closure has been delayed a week. The street was to close on Monday but construction equipment could not be brought into Escanaba because of seasonal road restrictions. Stacy Eagle, civil engineer at C2AE, says construction is now scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27.
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April 9, 2026

Road construction to start April 13 at three Escanaba locations

Escanaba Water Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Lampi and Project Manager Darren Pionk of C2AE talk about the first road construction projects to get underway in Escanaba on Monday, April 13. Areas include the 500 and 600 blocks of South 15th and 16th Streets, the intersection at 2nd Avenue South and South 6th Street and South 10th […]
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April 2, 2026

Ludington Street to Close Beginning April 20 for Construction

A major construction project on Ludington Street is set to begin April 20, with crews starting milling operations to remove the top layer of the roadway in preparation for water and sewer line replacements. Escanaba Water Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Lampi and Project Manager Darren Pionk of C2AE talk about the upcoming construction season.
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March 27, 2026

Ludington Street construction is needed despite disruption, DDA chair says

Sue Parker says the expanded construction plans for Ludington Street in Escanaba is going to be a major disruption for the downtown but says it is a needed project. She is owner of Nyman Jewelers and chair of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority.
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