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US-23 resurfacing in Alpena begins Sept. 19

September 12, 2022

GAYLORD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $958,000 to resurface 1.3 miles of US-23 from south of Richardson Street to south of North 11th Avenue in Alpena. This project also includes new concrete sidewalk ramps built to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and upgrades to the railroad crossing at North 10th Avenue.

County:
Alpena

Highway:
US-23

Closest city:
Alpena

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022

Estimated end date:
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022

Traffic restrictions:
Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic regulators, plus a detour during improvements to the railroad crossing. Paving work is expected to be completed at night.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 12 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will improve the driving surface of the road and extend the life of the roadway, and update sidewalk ramps to ADA standards.

Press Release North Region Department of Transportation MI Newswire

Media Contact:

James Lake

MDOT North Region Media Representative

LakeJ1@Michigan.gov

989-731-5090

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