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Work starts Monday on M-553 resurfacing in Marquette County

Contact:  James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-786-1830, ext. 323
Agency: Transportation


COUNTY: Marquette

HIGHWAY: M-553

CLOSEST CITY: Marquette

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Monday, May 18, 2009

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Friday, July 31, 2009

PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing 8.2 miles of M-553 in Marquette County, from US-41 in Marquette to County Road 480.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: This work will require lane closures with flag control. During hours of peak traffic, closure lengths will be restricted and work will be suspended at the US-41/M-553 and M-553/County Road 480 intersections, to reduce motorist inconvenience.

For up-to-date information on this project, go to the list of statewide lane closures at: www.michigan.gov/drive.

CUSTOMER BENEFIT: When completed, this project will improve ride quality and extend the pavement service life.

MDOT: Working to improve our state roads and bridges.
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