Fast facts:
• MDOT is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions wherever possible this holiday weekend to ease congestion and increase safety (100 out of 164 projects).
• Although some equipment and traffic configurations will remain over the weekend, suspending construction operations improves safety for workers and motorists.
• Remember to buckle up, stay alert and avoid distractions at all times when driving.
LANSING, Mich. - With the summer travel season winding down, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on 61 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
"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."
"We thank all drivers for their continued patience while much-needed road and bridge work occurs across the state. Please continue that patience this final holiday weekend of the summer, as there will be various work zones that will need to have lane restrictions remain in place for everyone's safety," said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich. "While the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Gov. Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program have provided crucial resources to address our ever-aging transportation system, we do have to remind everyone that those programs will be expiring soon. Without a long-term funding solution, all the progress made the last few years will be lost, and the deterioration of the road and bridge system could lead to more than 100 trunkline bridges closing to traffic by the year 2035, impacting approximately 1.8 million drivers daily."
Travelers are also reminded that for safety and security, the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic on Labor Day from 6:30 a.m. to noon during the Annual Bridge Walk. Southbound I-75 and US-2 traffic will be stopped at Exit 344 on the north side of the bridge; northbound I-75 traffic will be stopped at Exit 337 on the south end. For more information, visit the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) website at
www.MackinacBridge.org/Walk or call the MBA at 906-643-7600.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 100 out of 164 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most MDOT work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.
MDOT oversees I, M and US routes and is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.
The following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during Labor Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location. All closures are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on MDOT projects, go to the Mi Drive website at
www.Michigan.gov/Drive.
Upper Peninsula
I-75, in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, will have one lane open in each direction with northbound traffic shifted to the southbound side at Cheeseman Road.
M-26, in Houghton, Houghton County, will have lane closures with traffic shifts south of Canal Road.
M-26, in Mass City, Ontonagon County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals.
M-28, Alger County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals for bridge work over Prairie Creek.
M-48, Chippewa County, has a detour in place for both directions of traffic at the bridge over I-75 near Rudyard.
M-95, Dickinson County, will have one lane open with traffic alternating via a temporary traffic signal near Randville.
M-123, Mackinac County, will have one lane of alternating traffic with temporary traffic signals for bridge work over Bissel Creek.
For more information, contact MDOT Superior Region Communications Representative Dan Weingarten at 906-250-4809. Follow the Superior Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_UP.
Northern Lower Peninsula
M-72/M-22, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, will have one lane open in each direction between Division Street and M-22.
US-23, Cheboygan County, will have one lane open in each direction between Old Mackinaw Road and Huron Avenue.
For more information, contact MDOT North Region Communications Representative James Lake at 906-250-0993. Follow the North Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Traverse.
West Michigan
140th Avenue, Allegan County, is closed over US-131.
Fruit Ridge Avenue in Walker, Kent County, is closed over I-96. All ramps closed.
I-96, Ionia County, has lane closures and traffic shifts between Sunfield and Bliss roads. Westbound I-96 ramp closures are in place at Jordan Lake Road and M-66. Southbound M-66 has lane closures from Grand River Avenue to I-96.
M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue), Kent County, has the southbound lanes closed between 44th Street and Patterson Avenue, with lane closures between 36th Street and 60th Street.
M-66, Osceola County, is closed over Doc and Tom Creek between US-10 and M-115.
US-131, Kent County, has traffic shifts between 68th and 100th streets.
- The 84th Street entrance ramp to southbound US-131 is closed.
- Southbound US-131 Exit 72 to 100th Street is closed.
For more information, contact MDOT Grand Region Communications Representative John Richard at 616-262-1565. Follow the Grand Region on X at
www.x.com/MDOT_West.
Southwest Michigan
The Turkeyville Rest Area on southbound I-69, Calhoun County, is closed.
I-69 in Marshall, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction between Michigan Avenue Exit 36 and I-94 Exit 38.
I-94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction between mile markers 34 and 42.
I-94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction between Britain Avenue and Red Arrow Highway. The westbound exit ramps are closed and detoured at Pipestone Exit 29.
M-40, Van Buren County, is closed at 24th Avenue and detoured. 24th Avenue is closed at M-40.
M-43 (West Main Street) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has one lane open in each direction between Drake Road and US-131. The right-turn and one through-lane are closed from southbound Drake Road to westbound M-43.
M-96 (Columbia Avenue) in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, will have one lane open in each direction between Riverside Drive and Beadle Lake Road.
US-131 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has two lanes open in each direction at the US-131 Business Route (BR) interchange. US-131 BR has one lane open in each direction.
US-131 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has southbound traffic shifted onto a temporary bridge. KL Avenue is closed and detoured.
For more information, contact MDOT Southwest Region Communications Representative Nick Schirripa at 269-208-7829. Follow the Southwest Region on X at
www.x.com/MDOT_Southwest.
Central Michigan and Thumb
The Blue Water Bridge Plaza in Port Huron, St. Clair County, will have the following restrictions in place:
- Eastbound I-94 has one lane closed east of the I-69 interchange.
- I-94/I-69 BL (Pine Grove Avenue) has one lane open in each direction between Hancock Street and Thomas Street.
- Westbound I-94 BL has one lane closed from Water Street to Pine Grove Avenue.
I-75, Saginaw County, will have shoulder closures in each direction between Dixie Highway and Birch Run Road.
I-75, Saginaw County, has the northbound lanes of the Zilwaukee Bridge closed and detoured via I-675.
I-475, Genesee County, has all southbound lanes closed from Carpenter Road to Broadway Boulevard with a posted detour. One northbound lane is open from Davison Road to Carpenter Road.
M-13/M-84 (Lafayette Street Bridge), Bay County, is closed between Evergreen Drive and Water Street at the Saginaw River and detoured.
M-20, Midland County, has one lane open in each direction between Meridian Road and Main Street with a center turn lane.
M-25, Sanilac County, has one lane open in each direction between Derby and French Line roads via temporary signals.
M-30, Midland County, is closed and detoured at US-10.
M-46, Sanilac County, is closed between Ruth and Maple Grove roads for bridge work. Detour posted.
M-58, Saginaw County, has eastbound traffic shifted to the westbound side from Avalon Avenue to Bay Street.
M-71 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, has the left lane closed from Corunna Avenue to McNeil Street with a traffic shift.
M-71 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, is closed between Corunna Avenue and Water Street and detoured.
M-90, Lapeer County, has one lane open over the North Branch of the Flint River with temporary signals.
For more information, contact MDOT Bay Region Communications Representative Caitlyn French at 989-573-1274. Follow the Bay Region on X at
www.x.com/MDOT_Bay.
Southern Michigan
Airport Road in Jackson, Jackson County, has one northbound lane open over I-94.
Jefferson Road, Jackson County, is closed at US-127 with a posted detour.
I-75 Connector (Summit Street), Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction between Substation Road and Temperance Road.
I-75, Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction between Otter Creek and Dunbar roads.
I-96, Livingston County, has eastbound Exit 140 to Latson Road closed. The eastbound I-96 Business Loop (Grand River Avenue) entrance ramp to eastbound I-96 near Lake Chemung is closed.
I-96 in Brighton, Livingston County, will have the following restrictions at the Grand River Avenue interchange:
- I-96 will have one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift.
- The Grand River Avenue entrance ramp to westbound I-96 is closed.
- Grand River Avenue has two lanes open in each direction with a traffic shift.
M-43 (Grand River Avenue), Ingham County, is closed at the Red Cedar River.
M-99, Ingham and Eaton counties, has the following restrictions in place:
- One lane closed in each direction between Holt Road and Edgewood Boulevard.
- The M-99 ramp to eastbound I-96 is closed.
- Eastbound I-96 Exit 101 to M-99 is closed.
M-106 (Cooper Street) in Jackson, Jackson County, is closed between Washington Avenue and Pearl Street and detoured.
M-106 (Cooper Street), Jackson County, has one lane closed in each direction at the Portage River using a temporary traffic signal.
US-23, Washtenaw County, has shoulder closures in each direction at Joy Road. Joy Road is closed over US-23.
US-127/I-496 in Lansing, Ingham County, has the following restrictions:
- Lane closures in each direction between I-96 and M-43.
- The northbound US-127/I-496 ramp to westbound I-496 is closed.
- The eastbound I-496 and southbound US-127 ramps to Trowbridge Road are closed.
- The Trowbridge Road entrance ramp to southbound US-127/I-496 is closed.
For more information, contact MDOT University Region Communications Representative Aaron Jenkins at 517-243-9075. Follow the University Region on X at
www.x.com/MDOT_LanJxn and
www.x.com/MDOT_A2.
Metro Detroit
Macomb County
None.
Oakland County
I-75 has two lanes open in each direction between M-15 and the Genesee County line.
Eastbound I-696 is closed from M-10 to I-75.
Wayne County
I-75 has one lane closed in each direction between Springwells Street and Clark Street for Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.
The I-94/I-696 interchange in St. Clair Shores will have the following restrictions:
- The eastbound I-696 ramp to eastbound I-94 will have only one lane open.
- Eastbound I-94 will have three lanes open at Martin Road.
- The Eleven Mile Road entrance ramp to eastbound I-94 is closed.
Northbound M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) has two lanes open from Mt. Elliot Street to Forest Avenue.
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has the following restrictions in downtown Detroit:
- One northbound lane is open from Griswold Street to Larned Street.
- One southbound lane is open from US-12 (Michigan Avenue) to Larned Street.
- Southbound Exit 1B to Larned Street is closed.
- Northbound Exit 1A ramp to westbound Jefferson Avenue is closed.
- The eastbound Jefferson Avenue ramp to southbound M-10 is closed.
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has two southbound lanes open at M-102 (8 Mile Road).
Eastbound Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) has one lane open from Lilley Road to Haggerty Road.
Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road) is closed at the Hines Drive bridge.
M-14/I-96 has one lane open in each direction between Beck Road and Levan Road. The following ramps are closed:
- Eastbound M-14 to southbound I-275.
- Eastbound M-14 to northbound I-275.
- Northbound I-275 to westbound M-14.
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between W Grand Boulevard and Clark Street.
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between Springwells Street and Woodmere Street.
Westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) has two lanes open from Evergreen Road to Lahser Road.
Westbound US-12 (Michigan Avenue) has two lanes open from Venoy Road to Newburgh Road.
Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open from Pennsylvania Road to Eureka Road; the southbound US-23 ramp to southbound I-75 is closed.
For more information, contact MDOT Metro Region Communications Representative Diane Cross at 248-752-0336. Follow the Metro Region on X at
www.x.com/MDOT_MetroDet.
