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I-75 Bay City Rest Area closing for improvements Sept. 2

August 26, 2025

BAY CITY, Mich. -The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $3.9 million to rebuild and improve the Bay City Rest Area on southbound I-75 in Bay County. Work includes rebuilding the rest area facility as well as utility work, ramp grades and site work.

"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:
Bay

Highway:
I-75

Closest communities:
Bay City
Saginaw

Start date:
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025

Estimated end date:
May 2026

Traffic restrictions:
The parking lot and facility will be closed for the entire duration of this project.

Safety benefit:
Rebuilding the rest area will provide travelers with safe and reliable facilities along the I-75 corridor in Bay County.
Press Release MI Newswire Department of Transportation Bay Region

Media Contact:

Caitlyn French

MDOT Bay Region Media Representative

FrenchC4@Michigan.gov

989-573-1274

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