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I-75 BL (Woodward Avenue) and South Boulevard intersection improvements begin in Oakland County
March 15, 2023
PONTIAC, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin intersection improvements at I-75 Business Loop (BL) (Woodward Avenue) and South Boulevard in Pontiac today.
MDOT is investing $3.1 million to complete intersection safety improvements on I-75 BL (Woodward Avenue) at South Boulevard. The project will reconstruct southbound I-75 BL and install indirect left turns.
County:
Oakland
Closest city:
Pontiac
Road:
I-75BL (Woodward Avenue)
Start date:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
End date:
Late fall 2023
Traffic restrictions:
Initially, northbound and southbound I-75 BL will remain open, with one lane of traffic closed in each direction. Delays are expected during the morning and afternoon drive times.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 38 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This project will improve safety by changing the existing direct left turn movements to indirect left turns, improving pedestrian crossings, and installing new traffic signals.
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