M-53 ditch and slope repairs begin May 2 in Lapeer County

ST. IGNACE, Mich. - Cold, rainy weather early in the season has delayed completion of this year's work to repave portions of the Mackinac Bridge and replace a modular joint, which will result in extended lane closures.

GAYLORD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has extended the public comment period for the draft North Region Active Transportation Plan, which will highlight current and proposed nonmotorized connections throughout the northern 21 counties of the Lower Peninsula.

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the westbound lane of Bailey Drive over southbound US-127 in Clare County following a high-load hit discovered by inspectors today.

MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Marquette Welcome Center on US-41/M-28 in Marquette County will be closed for parking lot repaving starting Monday, May 19.

ISHPEMING, Mich. - Motorists should expect a lane closure on M-35 north of Palmer, Marquette County, as crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) complete soil borings beginning Tuesday, May 20.

ALPENA, Mich. - Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) maintenance workers will be repairing the southbound lanes on the decks of the two US-23 bridges over the north and south branches of the Devils River north of Ossineke in Alpena County.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. ¬- The Michigan Department of Transportation will close southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) from M-59 (Hall Road) to 18 Mile Road in Macomb County for two weekends to repair the southbound M-53 bridge over the Clinton River in a continuation of work from last fall.

Newberry, Mich. - Motorists should expect a lane closure on the US-2 bridge over the Canadian National Railroad west of Engadine, Mackinac County, as crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) complete bridge maintenance work May 19 - 22.

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing to begin work on Component 1 of the Blue Water Bridge plaza expansion project in Port Huron.

ALPENA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $665,394 to chip seal and fog seal 3.7 miles of M-32 in Alpena County in two sections: from Salina Road to M-65 and from Herron Road to King Settlement Road.