TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will need to close lanes and control traffic with traffic regulators (flaggers) at the M-22/Cherry Bend Road intersection in Elmwood Township two days next week to allow for paving. Closures are tentatively planned for Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 9, depending on weather and work progress.
Following this paving work, crews are expected to begin demolition of the eastbound M-72 lanes south of the M-72/M-22 intersection.
"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:
Leelanau
Highway:
M-22
Closest community:
Elmwood Township
Start date:
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
Estimated end date:
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
During these lane closures, the traffic signal at the intersection will be turned off and all turning and through-traffic will be directed by traffic regulators. At peak traffic times, drivers may experience delays.
Project information:
This work is part of an overall project to rebuild 2.2 miles of M-72 (Grandview Parkway) from Division Street in Traverse City and M-22 (Bay Shore Drive) to Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Township, scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15. The road is expected to fully reopen to traffic in late October.
The project includes removing the concrete and composite (asphalt over concrete) pavements and restoring the surface condition and ride quality to good condition; drainage improvements, including curb and gutter, storm sewer and culverts; replacing sidewalks and nonmotorized paths; improvements for local transit buses; upgrading sidewalk ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act standards; building a roundabout at the M-72/M-22 intersection that incorporates the Bay Street intersection; Cherry Bend Road traffic signal upgrades; and improving driveway access management where possible.
