Westbound Trowbridge Road ramp to eastbound I-496 closed July 22 during daytime for repairs

Contact: Aaron Jenkins, MDOT Office of Communications, JenkinsA10@Michigan.gov, 517-243-9075
Agency: Transportation

COUNTY:
Ingham

HIGHWAY:
I-496
US-127

CLOSEST CITIES:
Lansing
East Lansing

STAGE 2 START DATE:
7 a.m.
Monday, July 22, 2019

ESTIMATED STAGE 2 COMPLETION DATE:
7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

PROJECT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest about $510,000 to perform preventive maintenance and repair work on the westbound Trowbridge Road ramp to eastbound I-496 in Ingham County.

This work is the second and final stage of this project. Stage 2 involves closing the westbound Trowbridge Road ramp to eastbound I-496 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday from July 22 to Aug. 23. This work is being done during the daytime for worker safety.

Project map: https://bit.ly/2XhkV8i

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
During the ramp closures, traffic will be detoured to Pennsylvania Avenue (Exit 7) to eastbound I-496.

SAFETY BENEFITS:
Performing regular maintenance on bridges helps improve and extend the service life of these structures. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.