Public open house Sept. 26 for proposed lane changes through Houghton Lake

Contact: James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications,
 LakeJ1@michigan.gov
906-786-1830, ext. 311
Agency: Transportation

WHAT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will host a public open house to discuss a proposal to convert M-55 between US-127 and Old US-27 from four lanes to three.

WHO:
MDOT Gaylord Transportation Service Center (TSC) staff
Interested residents and business owners

WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
4 - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Roscommon Township Hall
8555 Knapp Road
Houghton Lake

Special accommodations: 888-414-6368

BACKGROUND:
The proposed lane conversion is an effort to reduce crashes through this section of M-55, approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for designated safety funding. The conversion would also support MDOT's Complete Streets policy by allowing more space for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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