Fast facts:
- MDOT is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions wherever possible this holiday weekend to ease congestion and increase safety (110 out of 179 projects).
- AAA estimates more than 2.6 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a new record.
- 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 summer travel in full swing heading into the Independence Day holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on 61 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA estimates more than 2.6 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, up 3 percent from last year, a new record.
"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."
"So much needed road and bridge work continues across Michigan, including projects made possible by Gov. Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program and the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich. "The men and women of MDOT know how frustrating work zones can be; we drive the same roads as everyone else. Road workers and the ones you love are all counting on you to drive safely through those work zones so everyone makes it home every night. While we've been able to pull back the barrels as much as possible on state road projects for this record holiday weekend, some work zones require all the barrels to remain in place for safety reasons."
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. Thursday, July 3, and continuing until 6 a.m. Monday, July 7, 110 out of 179 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 Independence 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 one lane open in each direction with northbound traffic shifted to the southbound side at Cheeseman Road.
M-28, Alger County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals for bridge work over Prairie Creek.
M-48, Chippewa County, has a detour in place for both directions of traffic at the bridge over I-75 near Rudyard.
M-95, Dickinson County, will have one lane open with traffic alternating via a temporary traffic signal near Randville.
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.
M-123, Mackinac County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals for bridge work over Bissel Creek.
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
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.
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, is closed over I-96. All ramps 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-43, Barry County, is closed between Milo Road and Delton Road.
M-44 Connector (Plainfield Avenue), Kent County, has lane closures in each direction between I-96 and Airway Street in Grand Rapids and Plainfield Township.
M-66, Osceola County, is closed over Doc and Tom Creek between US-10 and M-115.
US-131, Kent County, has traffic shifts between 68th and 100th 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.
The Turkeyville Rest Area on southbound I-69, Calhoun County, is closed.
I-69 in Marshall, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction between Michigan Avenue Exit 36 and I-94 Exit 38.
I-94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction between mile markers 34 and 42.
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 Niles Avenue Exit 27.
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-40, Van Buren County, is closed at 24th Avenue and detoured. 24th Avenue is closed at M-40.
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
The Blue Water Bridge Plaza in Port Huron, St. Clair County, will have the following restrictions in place:
- Eastbound I-94 has one lane closed east of the I-69 interchange.
- I-94/I-69 BL (Pine Grove Avenue) has one lane open in each direction between Hancock Street and Thomas Street.
I-75, Saginaw County, will have shoulder closures in each direction between Dixie Highway and Birch Run Road.
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-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. Detour posted.
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.
Jefferson Road, Jackson County, is closed at US-127 with a posted detour.
I-75 Connector (Summit Street), Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction between Substation Road and Temperance Road with a traffic shift. Traffic will alternate via temporary traffic signals.
I-75, Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction between Otter Creek and Dunbar roads.
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 westbound lanes shifted from Creyts Road to Lansing Road. The westbound I-96 ramp (Exit 98B) to northbound Lansing Road is closed. Billwood Highway is closed at I-96.
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. Chilson Road is closed at I-96.
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.
- The westbound I-96 exit ramp (Exit 145) access to westbound Grand River Avenue is closed. Ramp access to eastbound Grand River Avenue is still open.
- Grand River Avenue is closed between Nemco Way and Hilton Road with a posted detour.
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. The M-99 ramp to eastbound I-96 is closed.
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 is closed.
- The eastbound and westbound M-36 entrance ramps to southbound US-23 are closed.
- Northbound US-23 Exit 54B to westbound M-36 is 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 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
M-19 has one lane closed in each direction at 31 Mile Road, along with the left-turn lanes 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.
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has the following restrictions in downtown Detroit:
- One northbound lane is open from Washington Boulevard to Larned Street.
- One southbound lane is open from US-12 (Michigan Avenue) to Larned Street. Southbound Exit 1B to Larned Street is closed.
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has the following restrictions in the Oak Park area:
- Two southbound lanes are open at M-102 (8 Mile Road).
- The Greenfield Road entrance ramp to southbound M-10 is closed.
Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) is closed at the Hines Drive bridge.
M-14/I-96 has one lane open in each direction between Beck Road and Levan Road. The following ramps are closed:
- Eastbound M-14 to southbound I-275.
- Eastbound M-14 to northbound I-275.
- Northbound I-275 to eastbound M-14.
- Northbound I-275 to westbound M-14.
M-39 (Southfield Road) has two lanes open in each direction between I-94 and I-75.
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 Evergreen Road to Lahser Road.
Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open from Pennsylvania Road to Eureka Road; the southbound US-23 ramp to southbound I-75 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.
