Plymouth downtown parking deck renovations scheduled
Major renovations are planned this year at the Central Parking Deck in downtown Plymouth.
The construction is scheduled to begin when weather permits, according to Sam Plymare, director of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
Plymale said renovations to the parking deck, built in 1983, are necessary every 3 to 5 years, with annual inspections and maintenance work every year. A majority of the work this year will take place on the eastern section of the deck where significant T-stem and concrete repairs are necessary. In addition, there will be minor work near the Main Street pedestrian bridge and some other areas, Plymale said.
Bids for the work are being accepted and exact project details will be determined once a contractor has been selected. The bidding process is expected to continue through February, and the DDA board is expected to award the project bid at the March 9 DDA meeting, he added.
A parking deck lifespan report was produced by engineers at Fishbeck in 2024. Engineers reported that the current parking deck has a reasonable lifespan of an additional 20 years. Plymale said maintenance review and repair operations will be continued by the DDA for the next decade. At that time, an assessment will likely be needed to determine the best path forward for potential replacement, he noted.
More information and updates are available at the news portion of the DDA website at www.downtownplymouth.org.
