NEWBERRY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $7.9 million to resurface about 10 miles of US-2 from the Cut River to Worth Road and from Wildwood Lane to Brevort Lake Road. Work includes cold milling and asphalt resurfacing, joint repairs, guardrail replacements, and pavement markings.
Funding for the 2.5-mile, $2 million segment of this project from Cut River to Worth Road is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.
County:
Mackinac
Highway:
US-2
Closest town:
Brevort
Start date:
Monday, July 11, 2022
Estimated end date:
October 2022
Traffic restrictions:
Drivers should expect lane closures with alternating traffic maintained by traffic regulators.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 100 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This work will improve the driving surface of the road and extend the life of the roadway.
