ALPENA, Mich. - Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) maintenance workers will be repairing the southbound lanes on the decks of the two US-23 bridges over the north and south branches of the Devils River north of Ossineke in Alpena County. Crews will return to the bridge for two weeks after the Memorial Day weekend to make similar repairs to the northbound lanes.
"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:
Alpena
Highway:
US-23
Closest community:
Ossineke
Start date:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Estimated end date:
Friday, May 23, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
This work will require single-lane closures on both bridges. One lane of alternating traffic will be maintained with temporary traffic signals.
Safety benefit:
This work will help extend the service life of these bridges and ensure their structural integrity.
