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Lane closures for US-2 Escanaba River Bridge maintenance set for June 3-10

May 29, 2024

ESCANABA, Mich. - Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing bridge expansion joint maintenance work on the US-2 Escanaba River Bridge between the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone next week. 

Beginning Monday, June 3, motorists should expect the outside southbound lane and shoulder of US-2 to be closed while work is performed and concrete cures. All lanes are expected to reopen Monday, June 10.

This project will help ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge.

Press Release MI Newswire Department of Transportation Superior Region

Media Contact:

Dan Weingarten

MDOT Superior Region Media Representative

WeingartenD@Michigan.gov

906-250-4809

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