The City of Trenton announced on Apr. 30 a series of updates regarding ongoing and upcoming construction projects throughout the community. The announcement outlines progress on road repairs, facility upgrades, and major infrastructure initiatives scheduled for completion over the next several years.
These updates are important as they address both immediate needs following a difficult winter—such as repairing more than 60 water main breaks—and long-term investments in public safety, energy efficiency, and community spaces.
City officials said that sidewalk repairs, road work, and asphalt replacement will continue through late fall. Prioritization of these projects is based on findings from the citywide PASER study. Construction of new Police and Fire Stations is progressing as planned, with both facilities expected to reach substantial completion by mid-2027 after ceremonial groundbreakings earlier this year.
The Veteran’s Library is receiving exterior improvements including a redesigned front façade that should be finished soon. Inside the library, new flooring has been installed to update the space. At West Road and Westfield near the library, concrete repairs and paver restoration are underway in partnership with the local VFW post; memorial statues honoring fallen service members are set to be installed before Memorial Day events on May 23.
Trenton’s solar initiative continues toward an October 2026 completion date. Solar panels will be added at several municipal sites including Westfield Center, the library, wastewater treatment plant, and Kennedy Recreation Center to help reduce future energy costs for city operations. Renovations at Westfield Center are nearly finished with final work due by June 30.
Modernization at Department of Public Works facilities includes new roofing and structural upgrades now in progress; replacement windows dating back to the 1950s will be installed this summer along with further interior improvements—substantial completion is expected by late 2026. Work also continues at Rotary Park where boardwalk construction will proceed in coming weeks.
The West Road Bridge remains under Wayne County jurisdiction; while some funding has been secured for its reconstruction project—which could take two years once started—a start date has not yet been set so lane closures remain in effect until then. Meanwhile, resurfacing for West Jefferson is scheduled for county completion during 2026.
Looking ahead further, Trenton reports that Michigan Department of Transportation’s Fort Street grade separation project is funded but not slated to begin until 2029 with projected completion in 2031.
