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Several U.P. roadside parks closing for upgrades
July 31, 2025
ISHPEMING, Mich. - Several Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) roadside parks in the Upper Peninsula will be closed for new toilet building installation beginning next week.
- M-28 Lake Superior Roadside Park, Marquette County (closed the morning of Monday, Aug. 4).
- M-95 Leif Erickson Roadside Park, Marquette County (closed the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 6).
- US-41 Baraga Cliff Roadside Park, Baraga County (closed the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 6).
- M-28 Ewen Pines Roadside Park, Ontonagon County (closed the morning of Thursday, Aug. 7).
- US-2 Larson Roadside Park, Iron County (closed the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 13).
- US-2/US-141 Alpha Roadside Park, Iron County (closed the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 13).
Each roadside park is expected to be closed for about two weeks.
A map showing the status of MDOT roadside parks is available on the MDOT website.
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