Changes coming at US-2/Lakeshore Drive in Gladstone
Contact:
James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-786-1830, ext. 323
Agency:
Transportation
COUNTY: Delta
HIGHWAY: US-2/US-41/M-35
CLOSEST CITY: Gladstone
ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation will be removing the Lakeshore Drive on-ramp at US-2/US-41/M-35 south of Gladstone, as well as the left-hand merge lane on westbound US-2. This project also includes the installation of a new left-turn flashing yellow arrow signal for US-2 traffic turning left onto Sixth Avenue or South Hill Road. The off-ramp for eastbound US- 2 traffic turning onto Lakeshore Drive will remain open.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: While crews are removing pavement and reseeding the area, motorists should expect intermittent lane closures and traffic shifts. Motorists wishing to head west on US-2 will need to access the highway using the Sixth Street/South Hill Road intersection. The new traffic signal will be in place and activated when the pavement removal work begins.
For up-to-date information on this project, go to the list of statewide lane closures at: www.michigan.gov/drive.
CUSTOMER BENEFIT: This project is a safety improvement to prevent right-angle crashes and left-hand merging crashes at this location.
National studies have shown that the new traffic signal is safer and more efficient for traffic. The new signal head has four lights and four phases:
- The first phase, a flashing yellow arrow, allows traffic to turn left when oncoming traffic is clear, comparable to a flashing red signal in a turn lane. During that phase, oncoming traffic will have a green light.
- The second phase, a steady green arrow, allows traffic to turn left.
- The third phase is a steady yellow arrow, warning that the signal is about to change to red. Motorists in the steady yellow phase should prepare to stop or prepare to complete the left turn if they are legally in the intersection and there is no conflicting traffic present.
- The fourth phase, a steady red arrow, requires motorists in the turn lane to stop and wait.
MDOT: Working to improve our state roads and bridges.
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