Lansing, MI - As summer's end draws near, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is suspending work on 144 of 163 projects statewide for the Labor Day weekend, to help make travel easier.
Beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, and continuing until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, MDOT is suspending road work wherever possible, in anticipation of the 1.1 million motorists that AAA Michigan estimates will travel Michigan roads for the holiday.
"With schools not starting until after the Labor Day weekend, we know many families take advantage of this last summer weekend and get in that one final trip to enjoy the many recreational opportunities here in Michigan," said MDOT Director Kirk T. Steudle. "We want everyone to arrive at their destination safely. So, even if there isn't any work taking place in the work zones, drivers need to be alert because some detours and lane restrictions will still be in place. Everyone in the vehicle should be buckled up, and drivers need to avoid distractions both outside and within the vehicle."
Highway construction zones with "Where Workers Present 45" signs require motorists to reduce their speed to 45 mph where workers are present. The posted speed limit can be maintained, except when in the vicinity of workers. This change has helped reduce the number of work zone crashes, while improving traffic flow.
MDOT is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways which carry approximately 80 percent of all motor vehicle travel in Michigan.
While construction zones may be closed for the holiday, motorists can expect to see safety belt enforcement zones in full swing across the state. Motorists are advised to buckle up to save a ticket, and possibly someone's life.
For up-to-date information, go to the list of statewide lane closures on MDOT's Web site at www.michigan.gov/laneclosures.
Following is a list of work zones that will remain active, or have lane restrictions, during the Labor Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location.
The following 50 projects will have some restrictions:
Upper Peninsula
- Southbound I-75, from M-134 to the Mackinac/Chippewa County line in Mackinac County, will have one lane open with a 10-foot width restriction. Both northbound lanes are open, with no restriction.
- M-35 in Gwinn will have a posted detour in effect, following West Iron Street to M-553.
- US-41 in Menominee will have a posted detour in effect, on 23rd Avenue and 13th Street.
- The M-64 bridges over Halfway Creek and the Cranberry River in Ontonagon County have one lane of alternating traffic via a temporary traffic signal.
For more information contact James Lake, Superior Region communications representative, at 906-786-1830 ext. 321.
Northern Lower Peninsula
- M-65 over Johnson Creek in Iosco County will have one lane of alternating traffic via temporary signal.
- US-31 will be closed to through-traffic between M-22 and Schodel Road in Manistee County. The detour route is M-22 to Schodel Road.
- M-55 between 17 Road and 21 Road in Wexford County will have shoulder closures and 10-foot width lane restrictions.
- US-131 will be closed to through-traffic between Twin Lake and Elder Road in Antrim and Kalkaska counties. The detour route is Twin Lake Road to County Road 571 to Elder Road.
For more information contact Bob Felt, North Region communications representative, at 989-731-5090.
West Michigan
- Hile Road over US-31 in Norton Shores will be closed. Traffic will be detoured onto Grand Haven Road to Sternberg Road to Harvey Road.
- M-20, from 13 Mile Road to Mecosta, will have traffic detoured on 14 Mile Road, 80th Avenue and 90th Avenue.
- US-131 at 3 Mile Road in Mecosta County will have one lane of traffic open in each direction.
- Northbound US-131, between Ann Street and North Park Street in Grand Rapids, will have a minimum of two lanes of traffic maintained on the southbound US-131 roadway. One lane will be maintained on the ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-96.
- Westbound Michigan Street over Division Avenue in Grand Rapids will be closed and detoured south on Lafayette Avenue, west on Lyon Street, and north on Ionia Avenue. Eastbound Michigan Street will have one lane open to traffic.
- US-131 Business Route (Division Avenue) in Grand Rapids will be closed between Lyon Street and Newberry Street. Posted detour routes will be in place. The detour for northbound Division will be Lyon Street to Ionia Avenue to Newberry Street. The detour for southbound Division will be Newberry Street to Ottawa Avenue to Lyon Street.
- Both lanes of I-196 at Chicago Drive (Exit 69) near Hudsonville will remain open to traffic. Baldwin Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Cottonwood Avenue and Main Street.
- Westbound I-196 in Grand Rapids will have a single lane closure between Lane Avenue and Lake Michigan Drive.
For more information contact Dawn Garner, Grand Region communications representative, at 616-451-4063.
Southwest Michigan
- I-94 in Calhoun County east of Marshall will have one lane open in each direction.
- M-43 in Delton will maintain one lane of alternating traffic via temporary traffic signals.
- US-12 in Sturgis from Centreville Road to East Franks Street will have one lane open in each direction. The center left-turn lane will be closed.
- I-94 from Westnedge Avenue to 9th Street in Kalamazoo will have two lanes in each direction open.
- Closed I-94/US-131 ramps in Kalamazoo (detours are posted):
o Southbound US-131 to westbound I-94
o Northbound US-131 to westbound I-94
o Eastbound I-94 to northbound US-131
o Westbound I-94 to southbound US-131
For more information contact Bridgette Gregory, Southwest Region communications representative, at 269-337-3927.
Central Michigan and Thumb
- I-69, from Elms Road to I-75 in Genesee County, will have one lane open in each direction, with westbound traffic shifted to eastbound lanes.
- M-25 at the Caseville bridge, near the Pigeon River in Huron County, will have one lane of alternating traffic via temporary signals.
- M-25 at the Indian Creek bridge, in the village of Forestville in Sanilac County, will have one lane of alternating traffic via temporary signals.
- M-25, near the Sebewaing bridge in Huron County, is closed and traffic is detoured on Main Street and Center Street. Commercial traffic is detoured on Sebewaing Road, Bayport Road and Stein Road, via temporary signals.
- The M-46 bridge, west of M-19, over the Cass River in Sanilac County, is closed and traffic is detoured on M-53, Snover Road and M-19.
- The M-19 bridge over the Cass River, located south of Deckerville Road in Sanilac County, will have one lane of alternating traffic via temporary signal.
- US-10 over Eberhart Road on the east side of Clare in Clare County will have a single 12-foot lane in each direction.
- The US-127 bridges over US-10 Business Route on the east side of Clare in Isabella County, will have two lanes open in each direction, with traffic shifted utilizing a median crossover.
- I-75, from Bridgeport to Birch Run in Saginaw County, will have southbound traffic shifted to northbound lanes. Three northbound lanes and two southbound lanes will be open.
- Eastbound US-10 over the westbound US-10 exit ramp on the east side of Clare will have one lane open to traffic.
- Dixie Highway beneath the I-75 bridge in Saginaw County will have one lane open in each direction
For more information contact Anita Richardson, Bay Region communications representative, at 989-754-0878 ext. 227.
Southern Mid-Michigan
- I-94 at Baker Road (Exit 167) west of Ann Arbor, will have two lanes open in each direction.
- US-12 in Saline will have one lane open in each direction between Maple and Industrial streets.
- M-17 (Ecorse Road) in Ypsilanti will have one lane open in each direction between US-12 Business Route and US-12.
- US-24 (Telegraph Road) will have one lane open in each direction between Hurd Road and Heiss Road in Monroe.
- M-125 between Luna Pier and Albain near Monroe will have one lane open in each direction with the shoulders closed.
- US-23 between Milan and Dundee will have one lane open in each direction.
- I-96 westbound at Grange Road, west of Grand Ledge, will have a shoulder closure in place.
- I-69 eastbound from Peacock Road to Shaftsburg will have one lane closed.
- M-99 in Hillsdale will have one lane open in each direction downtown.
For more information contact Kari Arend, University Region communications representative, at 517-750-0406.
Metro Detroit Region
Oakland County
- Northbound and southbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue) is reduced to two lanes between Long Lake and Square Lake roads in Birmingham and Bloomfield Township.
Oakland County/City of Detroit
- Northbound and southbound M-10 (Lodge Freeway) is closed and detoured between M-39 (Southfield Freeway) in the city of Southfield and M-8 (Davison Freeway) in the city of Detroit. All traffic is detoured via I-696 and I-75. (Editor's Note: The freeway may open to traffic before the holiday weekend. Check the MDOT Web site at www.michigan.gov/laneclosures for updates.)
Macomb County
- Eastbound and westbound I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Masonic Boulevard in St. Clair Shores and M-29 (23 Mile Road) in Chesterfield Township.
Wayne County
- Northbound and southbound I-75 is reduced to two lanes, with two-way traffic maintained on the southbound side of the freeway, between Fort Street (Exit 28) in Brownstown Township and Northline Road (Exit 37) in Southgate. All northbound exit and entrance ramps from Gibraltar to Sibley are closed and detoured. In addition, the Sibley Road overpass is closed and detoured.
- Eastbound and westbound M-153 (Ford Road) is reduced to a single lane between Mercury Drive and Wyoming Avenue in East Dearborn.
- Northbound and southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) is reduced to two lanes in each direction between Ford Road in Dearborn and Joy Road in Detroit.
- Westbound US-12 (Michigan Avenue) is reduced to a single lane from Howe Road to Heywood Street in the city of Wayne.
- Traffic on M-153 (Ford Road) will be shifted to the eastbound side of Ford Road between Canton Center and Sheldon roads with one lane maintained in each direction in Canton Township.
St. Clair County
- The right lane is closed on eastbound and westbound I-69 between Taylor Road and Range Road in Kimball Township.
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