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I-75 Business Spur project in Sault Ste. Marie begins May 12

May 02, 2025

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $126,000 in underground storm sewer repair and roadway rebuilding on I-75 Business Spur (BS) in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County.

"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."

County:
Chippewa

Highway:
I-75 BS

Closest community:
Sault Ste. Marie

Project start date:
Monday, May 12, 2025

Project end date:
Monday, May 19, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
I-75 BS will be closed and traffic detoured onto Johnston Street and Easterday Avenue. 

Jobs numbers: 
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support one job.

Safety benefit:
This work will repair infrastructure and increase safety for motorists.

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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