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US-127 work continues April 14 in Gratiot County
March 31, 2025
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is resuming work on an overall $37 million investment to improve 6.6 miles of US-127 from M-57 to north of Bagley Road in Gratiot County. Work that will be addressed this year includes drainage improvements, milling and paving, indirect left-turn configurations at the Garfield Road intersection, restoration work (including new topsoil and seeding), new lane markings and corrugation, and sign installation.
County:
Gratiot
Highway:
US-127
Closest community:
Ithaca
Start date:
Monday, April 14, 2025
Estimated end date:
Friday, June 27, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
One lane will remain open in each direction at all times.
Job numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this $37 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 352 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This work will improve the driving surface of US-127 while preserving the structural integrity of bridges and culverts.
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