GAYLORD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $933,472 to resurface nearly 1.6 miles of US-131 from south of Lears Road to south of US-31 in the city of Petoskey, Emmet 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:
Emmet
Highway:
US-131
Closest community:
Petoskey
Start date:
Monday, May 12, 2025
Estimated end date:
Friday, June 20, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
This work will primarily be done at night, with traffic regulators and traffic shifts. Some minor work, including pavement and curb repairs, will be done during daytime hours.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nine jobs.
Safety benefit:
This work will extend the pavement service life and will include new pavement markings.
