MDOT to suspend work on many projects
to make Labor Day travel easier
Contact:
Bill Shreck, Director of Communications, 517-335-3084
Agency:
Transportation
August 29, 2006 - - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be suspending work on many state road and bridge projects to make travel easier this holiday weekend. To accommodate increased traffic volumes, roadwork will be suspended wherever possible during the Labor Day holiday weekend, in order to promote safety and ease in traveling.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, MDOT will suspend work and open lanes on 92 of the 155 currently active projects. According to AAA Michigan, an estimated 1.1 million Michigan residents plan to travel this Labor Day weekend.
"The Labor Day holiday weekend provides the perfect opportunity to vacation in Michigan. As you travel around our great state this weekend, be sure to drive safely, and enjoy all that Michigan has to offer," said State Transportation Director Kirk E. Steudle. "Although MDOT is suspending work on the majority of our projects, drivers need to exercise extra caution in work zones. The orange barrels dotting Michigan's roadways are a sign of progress, but they also are a reminder to drive with caution. Buckle up and drive safely this holiday weekend."
Following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during the Labor Day weekend. Detour routes are posted at the project location wherever necessary.
Upper Peninsula
-I-75 northbound from M-134 to the Mackinac/Chippewa county line in Mackinac County will have one lane open.
-The M-64 Ontonagon bridge tie-in within the village of Ontonagon, in Ontonagon County, will have a short detour.
-US-2 between Bessemer and Wakefield in Gogebic County will have lane closures.
-M-95 in Dickinson County will have traffic shifts and a reduced speed limit.
-M-26 South Range in Houghton County will have a reduced speed limit.
-The M-28 Chocolay River Bridge will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
-The M-35 Escanaba River Bridge in Gwinn, Marquette County, will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
-The US-41 Chocolay River Bridge in Skandia, Marquette County, will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
-US-41 between Marquette and Harvey in Marquette County will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
-The M-28 Rock River Bridge in Marquette County will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
-M-203 in Houghton County will have a posted detour in effect. The detour will follow Lakeshore Drive.
-M-28 in Baraga County will have a reduced speed limit and lane width restrictions.
-M-41 from Negaunee to Marquette in Marquette County, will have one lane of traffic open in each direction.
Northern Michigan
-M-32 from Lake Winyah Road to Bagley Street in Alpena County will have one lane of traffic open in each direction with a center turn lane.
-Southbound US-131 from Luther Road (18 Mile Road) in Osceola County to 39 Road in Wexford County will have a shoulder closure.
-There will be lane closures in the four-lane section of M-115 in Mesick, Wexford County.
-Jordan River Bridge to Third Street on M-32 in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, will be closed and detoured.
West Michigan
-The M-21 bridge over Maple River and Stoney Creek in Ionia County will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
-I-96 at 36th Street, between M-11 and Thornapple River Drive, will have two lanes of traffic open in each direction.
-I-96 over the GTW Railroad (east of the I-696 merge) will have two lanes open in each direction.
-I-96 from Marne to Walker in Kent County will have two westbound lanes open, and one eastbound lane open.
-The entrance ramp from westbound M-11 to westbound I-96 in eastern Ottawa County will be closed with a posted detour.
-I-196 (Gerald R. Ford Freeway) from US-131 to east of College Avenue in Grand Rapids will have two lanes open in each direction with traffic shifts.
-M-44 (also called Northland Drive) over the Grand River, south of West River Drive (also called Cannonsburg Road) north of Grand Rapids will have one lane open in each direction.
-M-20 from M-37 to Catalpa Avenue in White Cloud will be closed, with a posted detour following 8 Mile Road to Catalpa Avenue.
Southwest Michigan
-M-37 over the Kalamazoo River in Battle Creek will have one lane open in each direction with a traffic shift.
-M-66/M-79 in Barry County will have one lane open in each direction.
-I-94 over Sawyer Road (Exit 12) will have two of three lanes open in each direction. All ramps at Sawyer Road will be open. Sawyer Road will have one lane open in each direction.
-I-94 at Pipestone Road (Exit 29) will have two of three lanes open in each direction. The eastbound I-94 on-ramp at Pipestone Road will be closed and detoured.
-Westbound I-94 from M-51 (Exit 56) to Mattawan (Exit 66) will have one of two lanes open. Traffic backups and long delays on the westbound roadway are expected and motorists should seek alternate routes if possible.
-I-94 at Lovers Lane will have a traffic shift and reduced speed limit.
Central Michigan and Thumb
-M-61 in Standish will have one lane of traffic open in each direction.
-M-81/I-75 in Saginaw County will have two lanes of traffic open in each direction under the bridge.
-M-52 over Williams Creek, and M-52 over Marsh Creek, both in Saginaw County, will each have one lane of alternating traffic maintained via temporary signals.
-M-24 through-traffic between I-69 and Pratt Road will be detoured via a posted detour.
-M-54 (also called Dort Hwy.) from Leith Street to south of Pierson Road will have a traffic shift in effect.
Southern Mid-Michigan
- I-69 from the Shiawassee River bridge to M-13 in Shiawassee County will have one lane of traffic open in each direction with no ramp closures.
- M-78 over the Battle Creek River in Bellevue will be closed with a detour.
- I-69 from I-69 BL to I-96 in Eaton County will have one lane open in each direction for bridge repairs.
- US-223 over M-34 (also called Beecher Street) and the railroad in Adrian in Lenawee County will be closed with a detour.
- M-52 over the Black Creek in Lenawee County will have one lane of alternating traffic over the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
- M-52 over Evans Creek in Lenawee County will have one lane open with traffic controlled using a temporary signal.
- I-75 between Dixie Highway and I-275 in Monroe County will have shoulder closures.
- M-125 between Hurd Road and LaSalle Road in Monroe County will be closed with a posted detour.
- US-24 over Bay Creek in Monroe County will have shoulder closures.
- M-156 near Morenci in Lenawee County will have shoulder closures.
- US-12 between Feldkamp Road and M-52 in Lenawee and Washtenaw counties will have lane width restrictions.
- M-52 at Werkner Road north of Chelsea will have shoulder closures and lane width restrictions.
- M-99 in Springport in Jackson County will be closed to through-traffic with a detour.
- M-99 from east of Lewis Street to Fayette Street in Hillsdale will have one lane open in each direction.
- M-106 north of Jackson will have a detour at Batteese Creek.
- US-12 from US-127 to M-50 will have all lanes of traffic open, but will have shoulder closures.
Metro Detroit
- Grand River Avenue (also called Old I-96) in Oakland County will be closed between Powers Road and Orchard Lake Road. Local traffic only.
- The Franklin Road bridge over I-696 in Southfield, Oakland County, will be closed.
- The Hayes Road bridge over I-696 in Macomb County will be closed.
- M-29 (also called 23 Mile Road) over the Crepeau Drain in New Baltimore, Macomb County, will have a single lane closure in both directions.
- Two lanes will be maintained on eastbound I-94, and one lane maintained on westbound I-94 between Gratiot Avenue and Griswold Street in Port Huron, St. Clair County.
- One lane will be maintained on eastbound and westbound M-14 between Gotfredson Road and I-275 in Wayne County. In conjunction, the ramp from Newburg Road to westbound I-96 will be closed.
- Two lanes are maintained in each direction of M-153 (Ford Road) between Greenfield Road and Oakman Boulevard in Dearborn, Wayne County.
- One lane will be maintained in each direction on M-153 over Fellows Creek in Canton Township, Wayne County.
- A single lane is closed on northbound and southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) at King Road in Brownstown Township, Wayne County.
- The left lane of northbound and southbound M-39 (Southfield Freeway) will be closed between M-153 (Ford Road) and Joy Road in the city of Detroit. Paul Avenue and Tireman Road over M-39 will be closed.
- One lane of traffic will be maintained on eastbound and westbound US-12 (Michigan Avenue) between I-94 interchange and Livernois Avenue in the city of Detroit.
- The ramp from northbound I-375 to M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) will be closed in the city of Detroit.
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August 29, 2006 - - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be suspending work on many state road and bridge projects to make travel easier this holiday weekend. To accommodate increased traffic volumes, roadwork will be suspended wherever possible during the Labor Day holiday weekend, in order to promote safety and ease in traveling.
