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Northbound US-23 closure for Hill Road repairs in Genesee County start Nov 3

October 27, 2022

DAVISON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin repairs to the Hill Road bridge over northbound US-23 in Genesee County. The Hill Road bridge was damaged in a high-load hit in May. Immediate repairs allowed traffic to resume on northbound US-23 but required a single-lane closure on eastbound Hill Road until permanent repairs could begin.

This work includes heat straightening and steel repairs to the beam, followed by protective paint coating.

County:
Genesee

Highways:
Northbound US-23
Hill Road

Closest city:
Flint

Start date:
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

Estimated end date:
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022

Traffic restrictions:
On Thursday, Nov. 3, crews will close one lane of northbound US-23 to begin work on the Hill Road overpass. This lane closure will remain in place through Nov. 22.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, northbound US-23 will be closed with traffic detoured via the entrance and exit ramps at the US-23/Hill Road interchange. Crews will reopen one lane of northbound US-23 by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Additional weekend closures of northbound US-23 may be required the following weekend, dependent on the extent of work completed during the first weekend.

Safety benefit:
This work will repair bridge damage sustained during a high-load hit in May.

Press Release Bay Region Department of Transportation MI Newswire

Media Contact:

Jocelyn Garza

Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the Office of Communications

GarzaJ10@Michigan.gov

989-245-7117

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