New construction projects are set to pop up on Monday, July 7, as Michiganders return to work following the holiday weekend.
“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,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said 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,” she added.
The Michigan Department of Transportation removed lane restrictions for 110 of 179 projects (61%) statewide from Thursday, July 3, and until 6 a.m. Monday, July 7. Now, workers are set to get back to work on projects statewide.
AAA estimated more than 2.6 million Michigan residents would travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, up 3% from 2024, a new record, MDOT said.
Here’s what to know about work getting underway.
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Upcoming MDOT construction projects:
The following construction projects are set to start this week, according to MDOT, with travel advisories in effect:
Each direction of M-43 (Saginaw Highway) in Eaton county at Carrier Creek in Delta Township, near Lansing, is set to begin culvert lining maintenance on July 8 and end on Aug. 15. The $1 million investment will ensure the integrity of M-43, officials say.
Resurfacing M-100 between I-96 and Doane Highway begins July 7 in Eaton County and end Aug. 15. The project will require intermittent single-lane closures. Drivers should expect delays. Alternate routes are advised. The $1.5 million project will include installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalks and culvert replacement.
Lane closures are planned on Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) between 24th Avenue and M-11 (Wilson Avenue) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from July 8-14 for a $2 million resurfacing project.
Areas of Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County will close July 7-9. Westbound from Zeeb Road to Baker Road and the north /southbound Zeeb Road ramp will be closed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing. Traffic will be detoured via westbound Jackson Avenue, northbound on Baker Road, to westbound I-94. The northbound/southbound Zeeb Road ramp to westbound I-94 will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured via westbound Jackson Avenue, northbound on Baker Road, to westbound I-94.
A $420,000 project to fix the 140th Avenue bridge over U.S. 131 in Allegan County is set to start July 7. The project is estimated to end in September 2025. The bridge, struck by a truck with an oversized load, will have its fascia beam and bridge deck repaired.
Near Wayland/Martin in Allegan County, there will be lane closures on U.S. 131 between 120th and 133rd avenues for road work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 7-10.
$1.3 million will go to improve nearly 7 miles of M-89 (Lincoln Road) from 29th Street in Allegan to the Kalamazoo River in Otsego. The project which includes chip sealing, joint repair and crack sealing is expected to start July 7 and end in September 2025. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Officials say, southbound M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue) in Kentwood is scheduled to close between 44th Street and the north leg of Patterson Avenue to rebuild the road. The project is set to start July 7 and continue through mid-October 2025.
The westbound I-96 Exit 101 to M-99 in Ingham County will close July 7 to Aug. 1 for ramp resurfacing. The $15 million project will rebuild M-99 from Holt Road to Edgewood Boulevard.
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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