PARADISE, Mich. - Whitefish Township and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting to discuss the planned 2026 rebuilding project on M-123 from O'Briens Creek to Whitefish Point Road in Paradise, Chippewa County. There will be a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
Who:
MDOT and Whitefish Township staff
Interested residents and business owners
Community stakeholders
When:
Monday, June 23, 2025
4-6 p.m.
Where:
Whitefish Township Community Center
7052 M-123
Paradise, MI 49768
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
Project information:
MDOT plans to invest about $3 million to rebuild the asphalt pavement and replace storm sewer. The project includes enhancement-funded improvements, including a shared-use path, sidewalk, decorative concrete pavement and lighting. Work is expected to be completed during summer 2026.
Throughout work, project information will be posted on MDOT's Mi Drive website and will also be shared on social media.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 28 jobs.
