SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing two lanes on westbound
M-58 (Davenport Avenue) from Avalon Avenue to M-84 (Bay Street) in Saginaw starting May 5 to place pavement markings in preparation for the conversion of the roadway into a two-way road with a temporary center turn lane. Once this work is completed, the two-way traffic pattern will begin on westbound M-58 in mid-May.
This work is part of an approximately $13 million investment to rebuild 1.1 miles of eastbound M-58. Work includes hot-mix asphalt rebuilding, new concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks, signal upgrades, signs, landscaping and pavement markings. MDOT is also coordinating with the City of Saginaw to make upgrades to city sewers and water mains.
"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."
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 124 jobs.
