Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Pine Street and Fair Avenue for shoreline protection maintenance on Friday, August 11. This project will begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pine Street from Fair Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard and Powder Mill Road from County Road 550 to the north end will be closed, and Wright Street from Presque Isle Avenue to Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to thru traffic for the “Ore to Shore” Mountain Bike Race.

Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling on Wright Street, Hawley Street, River Park Circle and Schneider Mill Court.  Race participants will be crossing at designated locations at varying times.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Pine Street and Fair Avenue for shoreline protection maintenance on Tuesday, August 8. This project will begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.

Beginning Thursday August 3, 2023, West Hampton Street will be closed between Adams Street and Division Street and work will be occurring on the shoulder of Division Street between Furnace Street and Genesee Street. SEMCO Energy will be completing gas main work in this area. The work is anticipated to last two weeks.

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

The southbound lane of Front Street between Main Street and Spring Street will be closed to vehicular traffic during the day Wednesday August 2. Southbound traffic will be detoured around the closure via Main Street, Third Street, and Baraga Avenue. Northbound traffic on Front Street will remain unaffected. To ensure safe working conditions the sidewalk and parking lane in front of site will remain closed for the duration of the underground construction work.

The public is advised to take caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for construction and advisory signing.

Starting the week of July 31, the forestry department will begin pruning along school routes and major streets for vehicle clearance.

The City of Marquette Compost drop-off site, located at 1415 Pioneer Road will be closed on Tuesday, August 1.  The Compost site will resume normal hours on Saturday, August 5.

The Household Rubbish drop-off site will be closed on Wednesday, August 2. The Household Rubbish drop-off site will resume normal hours on Monday, August 7.

The Marquette City Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for August 1, 2023, has been canceled due to lack of business. The next schedule meeting is August 15, 2023.

The Marquette City Commission will be participating in a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1930 U.S. Hwy. 41 and Water Filtration Plant, 320 N. Lakeshore Blvd.  No official business will be conducted.  The tours will be held on Friday, July 21, at 9 a.m. and Friday, July 28, at 9 a.m.