Heads up commuters, $3.2 million of work is about to begin on M-19.
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the project on M-19 (Gratiot Avenue) between New Haven and 31 Mile roads, covering almost 6 miles in the village of New Haven, the city of Richmond and Lenox Township, will be underway soon.
“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let’s build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs.”
The M-19 work includes removing and replacing asphalt, performing joint repairs, drainage improvements, curb ramp upgrades and permanent pavement markings.
Beginning in late April through mid-August, crews will be performing a variety of work in different locations and schedules.
Here’s what to expect:
Late April to mid-August:
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday: one lane open under flag control.
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: one lane open under flag control.
The flag control on M-19 will be performed in half-mile sections starting near New Haven Road toward 31 Mile Road. The work schedule will normally occur Monday through Friday unless weather or delays require weekend work.
Late April to mid-May:
Joint repairs on M-19 between New Haven Road and 31 Mile Road under flag control.
Mid-May to mid-June:
M-19 and 31 Mile Road intersection work for drainage and driveway improvements.
Mid-June to late July:
Milling and resurfacing on M-19 from New Haven to 31 Mile roads.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 31 jobs, according to MDOT.
This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: MDOT to begin road work along M-19/Gratiot Avenue