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Long Lake Road bridge improvements begin over US-127 Sept. 15 in Clare County

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $763,000 to repair the Long Lake Road bridge over US-127 in Clare County. Work will include barrier, expansion joint and partial deck replacement, as well as concrete block improvements.  

"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:
Clare County

Highway:
US-127

Closest community:
Harrison

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

Estimated end date:
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Traffic will be maintained with single-lane closures on northbound US-127. Long Lake Road will be closed over US-127 and detoured via N. Bass Lake Road, Birch Road, Harrison Avenue, Stockwell Road and Clare Avenue back to Long Lake Road.  

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support seven jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will extend the service life of this bridge. Lane and bridge closures during this type of work are necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.

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