ALPENA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $900,020 to resurface 3.5 miles of M-65 from north of Pine Acres Road to south of Kings Corner Road in Iosco County. The work will include a mix of repairs, including pavement milling, asphalt paving, crack treatment, chip seal, and fog seal.
"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:
Iosco
Highway:
M-65
Closest community:
Hale
Start date:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Estimated end date:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
This work will include single-lane closures with traffic regulators during daylight hours.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support eight jobs.
Safety benefit:
This project includes new pavement markings and extends the roadway service life.
