Fast facts:
- MDOT is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions wherever possible this holiday weekend to ease congestion and increase safety (92 out of 158 projects).
- AAA estimates more than 1.3 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight increase from last year.
- Although some equipment and traffic configurations will remain over the weekend, suspending construction operations improves safety for workers and motorists.
- Remember to buckle up, stay alert and avoid distractions at all times when driving.
LANSING, Mich. - With near-record holiday travel predicted for this Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA estimates more than 1.3 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight increase from last year and the second-highest forecast since AAA began tracking holiday traffic.
"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."
"Much needed road and bridge work continues across Michigan thanks to Gov. Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program and the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. While we've been able to pull back the barrels as much as we can for this kickoff to the busy summer travel season, some work zones must remain in place for safety reasons," said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich. "Everyone at MDOT fully understands how frustrating construction can be for drivers, but for everyone's safety in work zones, including your own, follow the law, be patient and help make sure everyone makes it home each and every night. Road workers and the ones you love are all counting on you."
Director Wieferich also reminds the public that MDOT is not sending text messages to anyone demanding toll payments. This is a scam. MDOT does not operate any toll roads; messages should be ignored and deleted immediately. Anyone who has tried sending payment information to these messages should contact their financial institution immediately.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 23, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 92 out of 158 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most MDOT work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.
MDOT oversees I, M, and US routes and is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.
The following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during Memorial Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location. All closures are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on MDOT projects, go to the Mi Drive website at www.Michigan.gov/Drive.
Upper Peninsula
I-75 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, will have northbound traffic shifted to the southbound side at Cheeseman Road.
M-48, Chippewa County, has a detour in place for both eastbound and westbound traffic at the bridge over I-75 near Rudyard. I-75 will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 60 mph speed limit.
M-123, Chippewa County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals at the mouth of the Tahquamenon River for bridge work.
US-41, Alger County, is closed between M-67 and M-94 with a posted detour.
For more information, contact MDOT Superior Region Communications Representative Dan Weingarten at 906-250-4809. Follow the Superior Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_UP.
Northern Lower Peninsula
The Mackinac Bridge (I-75), Mackinac and Emmet counties, will have one lane open in each direction.
M-55, Iosco County, will have a detour between Imperial Drive and Greenwood Road.
M-72/M-22, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, will have one lane open in each direction between Division Street and M-22 with temporary traffic signals.
US-23, Cheboygan County, will have one lane open in each direction between Old Mackinaw Road and Huron Avenue with temporary traffic signals.
For more information, contact MDOT North Region Communications Representative James Lake at 906-250-0993. Follow the North Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Traverse.
West Michigan
Fruit Ridge Avenue in Walker, Kent County, remains closed over I-96. The eastbound I-96 on and off ramps are also closed.
I-96, Ionia County, has lane closures and traffic shifts between Sunfield and Bliss roads. Westbound I-96 ramp closures are in place at Jordan Lake Road and M-66.
I-196, Ottawa County, has lane closures in each direction south of Holland at M-40 (Lincoln Road). The northbound M-40 ramp to eastbound I-196 is closed.
M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue) in Kentwood, Kent County, has lane closures between 44th and 60th streets. Northbound M-37 is closed between Patterson Avenue and 44th Street. 44th Street is closed on the east side of M-37.
M-66, Osceola County, is closed over Doc and Tom Creek between US-10 and M-115.
US-131 in Grand Rapids has one southbound lane closed between Leonard and Wealthy streets.
US-131, Kent County, has traffic shifts between 68th and 100th streets. Northbound US-131 ramp closures are in place at 100th and 84th streets.
US-131, Montcalm County, has lane closures and traffic shifts between 22 Mile Road and Cannonsville Road.
For more information, contact MDOT Grand Region Communications Representative John Richard at 616-262-1565. Follow the Grand Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_West.
Southwest Michigan
The Battle Creek Rest Area on eastbound I-96, Calhoun County, is closed.
I-69 in Marshall, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction from Michigan Avenue Exit 36 to I-94 Exit 38.
I-94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction between mile markers 34 and 42. All ramps are open.
I-94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction between Britain Avenue and Red Arrow Highway. The westbound exit ramps are closed and detoured at Napier Avenue Exit 30 and Red Arrow Highway Exit 23.
I-94 Business Route (BR) (Michigan Avenue) in Marshall, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction between C Drive North and Winston Drive.
I-196, Van Buren County, will have one lane open in each direction between mile markers 8 and 10.
M-43 (West Main Street) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has one westbound lane open from Drake Road to US-131. The right-turn and one through-lane are closed from southbound Drake Road to westbound M-43.
M-96 (Columbia Avenue) in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction between Riverside Drive and Beadle Lake Road. The M-96 ramps to I-194 are closed.
US-12, Berrien County, will have one lane open in each direction between Mayflower Road and Dayton Road.
US-131 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has two lanes open in each direction at the US-131 BR interchange. US-131 BR has one lane open in each direction.
US-131 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has northbound traffic shifted onto a temporary bridge. The Stadium Drive entrance ramp to northbound US-131 is closed and detoured. KL Avenue is also closed and detoured.
For more information, contact MDOT Southwest Region Communications Representative Nick Schirripa at 269-208-7829. Follow the Southwest Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Southwest.
Central Michigan and Thumb
I-69, St. Clair County, has one lane is open in each direction at Allen Road. Allen Road is closed at I-69.
I-75 (Zilwaukee Bridge), Saginaw County, has all southbound lanes closed from Crane Road to Bay City. Posted detour.
I-94/I-69 BL (Pine Grove Avenue) in Port Huron, St. Clair County, has one lane open in each direction from Elmwood Street to Stone Street.
I-475, Genesee County, has all southbound lanes closed from Carpenter Road to Broadway Boulevard with a posted detour. One northbound lane is open from Davison Road to Carpenter Road.
M-13/M-84 (Lafayette Street Bridge), Bay County, is closed between Evergreen Drive and Water Street at the Saginaw River and detoured.
M-19, Sanilac County, has one lane open at Spring Creek Lane in Peck with temporary signals.
M-20, Midland County, has one lane open in each direction between Meridian Road and Main Street with a center turn lane.
M-25, Sanilac County, has one lane open in each direction between Derby and French Line roads via temporary signals.
M-30, Midland County, is closed at US-10. US-10 has one lane open in each direction between West River and Hope roads.
M-46, Sanilac County, is closed between Ruth and Maple Grove roads for bridge work. Posted detour.
M-58, Saginaw County, has eastbound traffic shifted to the westbound side from Avalon Avenue to Bay Street.
M-71, Shiawassee County, is closed between Corunna Avenue and Water Street and detoured.
For more information, contact MDOT Bay Region Communications Representative Caitlyn French at 989-573-1274. Follow the Bay Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Bay.
Southern Michigan
Airport Road in Jackson, Jackson County, has one northbound lane open over I-94.
I-75 Connector (Summit Street), Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift between Substation and E Temperance roads with a temporary traffic signal.
I-94 Business Loop (Michigan Avenue/Louis Glick Highway) in Jackson, Jackson County, is closed between Waterloo Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and detoured.
I-96, Eaton County, has one westbound lane closed from Creyts Road to Lansing Road. The northbound and southbound Lansing Road ramps to westbound I-96 are closed.
I-96, Livingston County, has eastbound Exit 140 to Latson Road closed. The eastbound I-96 Business Loop (Grand River Avenue) entrance ramp to eastbound I-96 near Lake Chemung is closed.
I-96 in Brighton, Livingston County, will have the following restrictions at the Grand River Avenue interchange:
- I-96 will have one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift.
- The Grand River Avenue entrance ramp to westbound I-96 is closed.
- Westbound Grand River Avenue has one lane closed from Challis Road to Hilton Road.
M-43 (Grand River Avenue), Ingham County, is closed at the Red Cedar River.
M-99, Ingham and Eaton counties, has one lane closed in each direction between Holt Road and Edgewood Boulevard.
M-106 (Cooper Street) in Jackson, Jackson County, is closed between Washington Avenue and Pearl Street and detoured.
US-23, Livingston County, will have the following restrictions:
- Southbound US-23 Exit 54 to M-36 will be closed.
- The eastbound and westbound M-36 entrance ramps to southbound US-23 will be closed.
- Northbound US-23 Exit 54B to westbound M-36 will be closed.
- M-36 is closed between Fieldcrest Drive and Whitmore Lake Road.
US-23, Washtenaw County, has shoulder closures in each direction at Joy Road. Joy Road is closed over US-23.
US-127/I-496 in Lansing, Ingham County, has the following restrictions:
- Lane closures in each direction between I-96 and M-43.
- The northbound US-127/I-496 ramp to westbound I-496 is closed.
- The southbound US-127/I-496 ramps to westbound and eastbound I-96 are closed.
- The eastbound I-96 ramp to northbound US-127/I-496 is closed.
- The westbound I-96 ramp to southbound US-127/I-496 is closed.
- The eastbound I-496 and southbound US-127 ramps to Trowbridge Road are closed.
- The Trowbridge Road and Dunckel Road entrance ramps to southbound US-127/I-496 are closed.
US-223, Lenawee County, has one lane closed between Division Street and Treat Highway with a temporary traffic signal.
For more information, contact MDOT University Region Communications Representative Aaron Jenkins at 517-243-9075. Follow the University Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_LanJxn and www.x.com/MDOT_A2.
Metro Detroit
Macomb County
The 12 Mile Road ramp to westbound I-94 is closed.
M-19 has the left and right-turn lanes at 31 Mile Road closed.
Oakland County
I-75 has two lanes open in each direction between M-15 and the Genesee County line.
Eastbound I-696 is closed from M-10 to I-75.
Wayne County
I-75 has one lane closed in each direction between Springwells Street and Clark Street for Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.
I-96 has three lanes open in each direction between US-24 and Outer Drive.
Northbound M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) has two lanes open from Mt. Elliot Street to M-53.
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has the following restrictions in downtown Detroit:
- One northbound lane is open from Washington Boulevard to Larned Street. Northbound Exit 1A to westbound Jefferson Avenue is closed.
- Two southbound lanes are open from Howard Street to Jefferson Avenue. Southbound Exit 1B to Larned Street is closed.
Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) is closed at the Hines Drive bridge.
M-14/I-96 has two lanes open in each direction between Beck Road and Newburgh Road.
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between W Grand Boulevard and Clark Street.
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between Springwells Street and Woodmere Street.
Westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) has two lanes open from M-39 to Lahser Road.
Southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has lane closures at Eureka Road; the I-75 Connector ramp is closed.
For more information, contact MDOT Metro Region Communications Representative Diane Cross at 248-752-0336. Follow the Metro Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_MetroDet.
