NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $3.2 million to resurface more than 3.2 miles of M-29 between Baker Road and the St. Clair County line, upgrading sidewalk curb ramps, pedestrian traffic signal improvements, and restriping permanent pavement markings in the city of New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township.
"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."
Starting July 29, nightly lane closures will begin on eastbound and westbound M-29 (23 Mile Road) between Baker Road and Huntley Avenue for pavement conditioning. Then beginning Aug. 4, drivers can expect daytime lane closures in that area for sidewalk work.
Later this summer, work will begin on M-29 (Green Street) between Huntley Avenue and Murdick Drive with lane closures for sidewalk work, along with Green Street closed for resurfacing in downtown New Baltimore.
There will also be patching on Main Street from M-29 (23 Mile Road) to M-29 (Green Street) with flagging operation.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 31 jobs.
