LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to participate in an open house to learn more about the proposed road diet for M-43 (Grand River Avenue) from west of Zimmer Road to east of Block Street and a City of Williamston project on Putnam Street from the Red Cedar River to Middle Street. The road diet includes reducing M-43 from four lanes to three lanes, adding a bike lane and improving pedestrian crossings.
Who:
Interested residents
Commuters
Community stakeholders
Local businesses
When:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Williamston Middle School Cafeteria
3845 Vanneter Road
Williamston, MI 48895
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
Project information:
Converting four lanes to three, also known as a road diet, is proposed on M-43 (Grand River Avenue) from West Zimmer Road to Block Street, and an improvement project one block north and south of M-43 on Putnam Street. Road diets can improve mobility, safety, and access for all road users. For more information on road diets, please visit the Federal Highway Administration Road Diets webpage webpage.
