ONTONAGON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $6.5 million to resurface about 5.5 miles of M-26 from US-45 to the M-38 west junction in Ontonagon County. Work includes asphalt milling and resurfacing, culvert wingwall replacement, concrete curb and gutter, drainage, guardrail and pavement markings.
"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:
Ontonagon
Highway:
M-26
Closest communities:
Mass City, Rockland, Greenland
Project start date:
Monday, May 12, 2025
Project end date:
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
One lane of alternating traffic will be open on M-26 using traffic regulators. Temporary traffic signals will be in place during some of the drainage work.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 62 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists.
