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US-23 Flex Route Phase 2 - Livingston County
US-23 Flex Route Phase 2 - Livingston County
Start: Spring 2023 End: 2026
MDOT will be constructing Phase 2 of the US-23 Flex Route from south of M-36 to I-96. Once complete, the US-23 Flex Route will extend from M-14 to I-96. The US-23 Flex Route Phase 2 extension focuses on traffic safety, operations, infrastructure condition, and the directional peak period congestion along the US-23 corridor. Prior to construction beginning in 2023, motorists can expect to see preliminary work, such as tree removal and utility work.
Flex Route
The flex route uses a lane control system that includes cameras and electronic message boards to let drivers know when the shoulder is available for use during morning and afternoon peak travel periods.
Safety Benefit
A performance and safety study was completed to formally examine the first phase of the flex route from M-14 to north of 8 Mile Road. The study found that significant safety improvements are expected by extending the US-23 Flex Route to I-96. MDOT anticipates that overall crashes will be reduced by 34 percent with the implementation of the flex route system along the US-23 corridor.
Phase 2
Investment: $146 Million
What is Being Done
MDOT will be extending the US-23 Flex Route from north of 8 Mile Road to I-96. The US-23 Flex Route Phase 2 extension focuses on traffic safety, operations, infrastructure condition, and the directional peak period congestion along the US-23 corridor.
Phase 1 - Completed
Investment: $125 Million
What Was Done (2016-2017)
MDOT built the first Flex Route on US-23 between M-14 and 8 Mile Road in 2016 and 2017. The US-23 Flex Route project involved installing an active traffic management (ATM) lane with other safety improvements, as well as operational improvements and addressing condition needs.