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I-69 Woodbury Rest Area in Shiawassee County closing for system improvements Sept. 8

August 27, 2025

DAVISON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $378,000 to improve the septic system at the Woodbury Rest Area on westbound I-69 in Shiawassee County. Work includes rebuilding the rest area sewage lift station and septic tanks.

"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:
Shiawassee

Highway:
Westbound I-69

Closest community:
Perry

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

Estimated end date:
October 2025

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

Safety benefit:
Improving the rest area's septic system will provide travelers with safe and reliable facilities along the I-69 corridor in Shiawassee County.
Press Release News Article 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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