SAGINAW, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement a lane closure on Old M-76 in Arenac County to install and improve the guardrail. This work will increase overall safety in the area after improvements were made to the M-33 bridge over Lake State Railroad/Old M-76.
This work is part of an overall $2.7 million investment to improve 13 structures across Genesee, St. Clair, Arenac, Isabella and Clare counties on M-33, I-75, US-10, M-54 and I-94. Work will include concrete substructure patching, resealing bridge joints, steel rocker bearing realignment, steel beam repairs, heat straightening, painting and temporary supports. Work will progress south to other structures in the project area.
"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:
Arenac
Highway:
Old M-76
M-33
Closest community:
Alger
Start date:
10 a.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Estimated end date:
6 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Overall project end date:
October 2025
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 26 jobs.
Traffic restrictions:
Traffic will be maintained with single lane closures and a flagging operation.
Safety benefit:
This work will improve and extend the service lives of these structures. Lane and ramp closures during this type of work are necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.
