LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the draft noise report for the US-127/I-496 corridor from I-96 to I-69 in Ingham and Clinton counties.
Who:
Interested residents
Community leaders
Local businesses
MDOT staff and consultants
When:
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
5-7 p.m.
Where:
Red Cedar Elementary School
1110 Narcissus Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
Accessibility:
Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) located on the Title VI webpage: https://www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.
Project information:
A traffic noise study was conducted to assess the traffic noise environment associated with the US-127/I-496 corridor project. The planned project for this area includes rebuilding the freeway between I-96 and I-496, concrete pavement repairs and asphalt resurfacing of the freeway and interchange ramps between I-496 and I-69, and a variety of work on 35 bridges ranging from preventive maintenance to rebuilding. Work is currently scheduled to begin in 2023.
The noise study analyzed the entire project area for traffic noise impacts and potential noise mitigation. The draft technical report and information on MDOT’s noise abatement program are both available on MDOT's website.
Public comment:
MDOT is currently seeking public input on the draft noise report. Comments can be submitted via an online comment form, e-mail, phone, and in person at the public meeting. Provide your comments by Nov. 17, 2022.
Monica Monsma
MDOT Environmental Services Section
425 West Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-4381
