Fast Facts:
– MDOT is suspending as much work as possible from 3 p.m. Friday, May 23, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.
– AAA Michigan estimates 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel this holiday weekend.
– Up-to-date construction and traffic information is available on the MDOT Mi Drive Web site: www.michigan.gov/drive.
May, 2014 — This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly three-quarters of its road projects to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA Michigan estimates 1.1 million motorists will be using Michigan roads and bridges during the annual kick-off to summer.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 23, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 80 of 108 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While construction zones may be closed for the weekend, motorists are advised that equipment and temporary traffic configurations, like minor shifts, may remain in place, requiring motorists to adjust their speed and pay attention.
“While the Memorial Day weekend is an exciting time to launch the summer travel season, safety is always the top priority,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “Drivers should buckle up, eliminate all distractions, and use caution, especially when traveling through work zones.”
Steudle reminds motorists the statewide mission of getting Toward Zero Deaths. “Our goal is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Michigan roadways. As Michigan moves Toward Zero Deaths, it is important that we take every opportunity to improve safety on Michigan roadways. Improving driver behavior is a major part of that.”
More information about Toward Zero Deaths can be found at www.michigan.gov/zerodeaths.
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.
For up-to-date information on MDOT projects, view the list of statewide lane closures at: www.michigan.gov/drive.
The following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during the Memorial Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location.
Upper Peninsula
– M-26, Houghton County, has two lanes open between the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and Dollar Bay with a temporary roadway.
– M-35, Menominee County, has one lane open over Turtle Creek under a temporary traffic signal.
– M-149 near Manistique, Schoolcraft County, has a posted detour in effect at Dufour Creek.
For more information, contact Dan Weingarten, Superior Region Communications Representative, at 906-250-4809.
North Lower Peninsula
– M-22, Benzie County, will have one lane closed on the bridge over the Platte River with a temporary traffic signal.
– US-23, Iosco County, will have a lane shift south of Au Sable with one lane open in each direction in the passing relief lanes.
– US-31 in Petoskey, Emmet County, will have one lane closed in each direction.
For more information, contact James Lake, North Region Communications Representative, at 906-250-0993.
West Michigan
– I-96, Kent County, will have all lanes and ramps open under M-50 with a traffic shift.
– M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive), Ottawa County, will have all lanes open in each direction at 120th Avenue with a traffic shift. 120th Avenue is closed south of M-45.
– US-131, Mecosta County, will have all lanes open over 3 Mile Road. 3 Mile Road will be closed under US-131 and detoured via local roads.
For more information, contact John Richard, Grand Region Communications Representative, at 616-262-1565.
Southwest Michigan
– North Shore Drive in Casco Township, Allegan County, will be closed over I-196 with a detour posted.
– I-94 Business Loop (Stadium Drive) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, will have one lane open in each direction from 11th Street to just east of Seneca Drive.
– I-196 in Covert Township, Van Buren County, will have one lane closed in each direction over County Road 378 (32nd Avenue).
– M-96 (Columbia Avenue) in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, will be closed over Raymond Road with a detour posted.
For more information, contact Nick Schirripa, Southwest Region Communications Representative, at 269-208-7829.
Central Michigan and Thumb
– I-75 Zilwaukee Bridge, Saginaw County, will have the following restrictions in place from Janes Road to the I-675 north junction:
– Northbound I-75 will have all lanes open until 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Southbound I-75 will be detoured to southbound I-675.
– Northbound and southbound I-75 will be detoured to I-675 from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 24.
– Southbound I-75 will have all lanes open beginning 11 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Northbound I-75 will be detoured to I-675.
– M-20/US-10 Business Route in Midland, Midland County, will have the eastbound exit ramp to Patrick Road closed with a detour posted.
– M-24 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, will have one lane open in each direction from De Mille Road to Tower Street.
– M-53, Lapeer County, will have one lane open in direction from Hunters Creek Road to I-69; I-69 will have one lane open in each direction at the M-53 interchange.
For more information, contact Anita Richardson, Bay Region Communications Representative, at 989-239-1732.
Southern Michigan
– I-94 in Jackson, Jackson County, will have the following ramps closed at US-127 with a detour posted:
– Northbound US-127 to westbound I-94, and
– Westbound I-94 to southbound US-127.
– I-94 Business Loop (Jackson Road) in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, will have one lane open in each direction between the ramp to eastbound I-94 and Collingwood Drive.
– M-21 and M-52 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, will have one lane open in each direction between Chestnut Street and M-52, and between M-21 and the Shiawassee River.
– M-59, Livingston County, will have one lane open in each direction at Hacker Road with a traffic shift.
– M-125 in Monroe, Monroe County, will have one lane open in each direction between Jones Street and Stewart Street.
– US-127, Jackson County, will have one lane open in each direction between Parnell Road and Henry Road.
For more information, contact Kari Arend, University Region Communications Representative, at 517-206-1609.
Metro Detroit Region
Wayne County
– I-96 is closed in each direction between Newburgh Road and US-24 (Telegraph Road). Also, the I-96 express lanes/ramps are closed between M-39 (Southfield Freeway) and US-24. Schoolcraft Road has one lane open between I-275 to US-24.
– M-85 (Fort Street) is closed in each direction between Oakwood Boulevard and Miller Road. One lane is open between Miller Street and Dearborn Street.
– M-102 (Eight Mile Road) has two lanes open in each direction between Beech Daly Road and Burt Road.
Oakland County
– No restrictions.
Macomb County
– M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) has two lanes open in each direction between 10 Mile Road and 14 Mile Road.
St. Clair County
– I-94/I-69 in Port Huron has the following lane restrictions in effect:
– One lane open in each direction between Range Road and Lapeer Road.
– The eastbound I-94 ramps to I-69 and I-69 Business Loop are closed.
– Michigan Road is closed over I-94/I-69.
– Lapeer Road has one lane closed in each direction under I-94/I-69.
For more information, contact Diane Cross, Metro Region Communications Representative, at 248-752-0336.
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