OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $733,000 to resurface 2.3 miles of Old US-31 (Oceana Drive) from M-20 to the southern village limit of Shelby.
"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:
Oceana
Highway:
Old US-31 (Oceana Drive)
Closest communities:
New Era
Shelby
Start date:
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Estimated end date:
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
Weekday lane closures from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. will be in effect throughout the project. Both directions of traffic will share one lane and alternate via traffic regulators. Short-term intersection closures will be in place during paving, and shoulder closures will be in place on weekends.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support seven jobs.
Safety Benefits:
This project will improve the ride and extend the service life of the roadway.
