ONTONAGON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.4 million to crack seal, chip seal and fog seal about 24 miles of M-38 from US-45 to Firesteel Road and M-64 from 107th Engineers Memorial Highway to US-45 in Ontonagon County.
The project will include asphalt repairs, shoulder work and pavement markings. Preparation work on asphalt patching and shoulders begins June 3, with chip sealing scheduled for July.
"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:
Ontonagon
Highways:
M-38, M-64
Closest community:
Ontonagon
Tentative start date:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Project end date:
Mid-August 2025
Traffic restrictions:
Motorists should expect single-lane closures with traffic regulators.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 23 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This work will improve the ride quality and extend the life of the pavement.
