A new week means a new construction projects for Michiganders as they travel across the state for leisure and work.
“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 in a news release.
“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,” she added.
Here’s what to know.
Upcoming MDOT construction projects:
The following construction projects were set to start June 9-10, according to MDOT, with travel advisories are in effect:
Daily (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) lane closures are scheduled on M-46 (Apple Avenue) between Moorland Road and M-37 near Muskegon through Wednesday, June 18, for ongoing construction.
Lane closures for road work are scheduled through 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, on westbound M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) between M-11 (Wilson Avenue) and 24th Avenue near Allendale for a $2 million to resurface 3 miles of M-45.
There are lane closures in effect for barrier wall repair through June 20 on northbound Interstate 196 from Wiley Road to the Kalamazoo River near Douglas/Saugatuck.
Northbound M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue) in Kentwood is scheduled to close between 60th Street and 44th Street through early July. Access to eastbound and westbound 60th Street from northbound M-37 will be maintained. The $12 million project will rebuild M-37, upgrade signals and extend the existing outside lane on southbound M-37 from Patterson Avenue to 60th Street.
How to check closures on all Michigan roads
The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains a website showing all construction, closures and other information for in-state roads.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
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