Fast facts:
– MDOT is suspending as much work as possible from 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, until 6 a.m. Monday, July 6.
– Up-to-date construction and traffic information is always available on the MDOT Mi Drive app and website: www.michigan.gov/drive.
– AAA Michigan estimates 1.3 million motorists will be using Michigan roads and bridges during the July Fourth holiday weekend.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 30, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — To accommodate motorists traveling throughout Michigan over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will remove traffic restrictions on 120 of 155 active projects statewide. AAA Michigan estimates 1.3 million travelers will be using Michigan roads and bridges during the annual celebration of the nation’s independence.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and continuing until 6 a.m. Monday, July 6, MDOT will suspend construction wherever possible on state roads and bridges. State roads are designated as I, M and US routes. 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.
“We’re all looking forward to another incredible holiday in the Great Lakes State,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “However, motorists need to remember to remain focused and alert at all times, especially through work zones. Another key to staying safe is to be informed. If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you to download the free Mi Drive app and know what’s ahead of you before you even leave the driveway.”
Downloaded nearly 50,000 times from Google Play and iTunes, MDOT’s popular free Mi Drive app provides traffic incident alerts, live traffic webcams, and additional construction information. The Mi Drive website also remains available at www.michigan.gov/drive.
MDOT maintains and oversees nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all passenger traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.
Over the Fourth of July holiday, the following 35 work zones will have active traffic restrictions in place:
Upper Peninsula
– I-75 near Kincheloe, Chippewa County, is closed and has a posted detour between South Gaines Highway (Exit 379) and M-28 (Exit 386).
– US-2 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, will have westbound lanes closed with a detour posted.
– US-41/M-28 in Marquette, Marquette County, will have one lane closed in each direction.
For more information, contact Dan Weingarten, Superior Region Communications Representative, at 906-250-4809.
Northern Lower Peninsula
– M-72 in Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, will have traffic shifts with one lane open in each direction.
– US-131, Osceola County, will have no wide/oversized loads permitted.
For more information, contact James Lake, North Region Communications Representative, at 906-250-0993.
West Michigan
– M-11 (28th Street) in Grandville, Kent County, will have one lane open in each direction at I-196. The eastbound I-196 ramp to westbound M-11 is closed.
– M-11 (Wilson Avenue/Remembrance Road) in Walker, Kent County, will have one lane open in each direction.
For more information, contact John Richard, Grand Region Communications Representative, at 616-262-1565.
Southwest Michigan
– I-69, Calhoun County, has shoulder closures. 15 1/2 Mile Road has one lane open over I‐69 with temporary traffic signals.
– I‐94, Berrien County, will have two lanes open in each direction over Hickory Creek.
– I-94 Business Loop (Stadium Drive) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County has one lane open in each direction over US-131.
– M-60 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, has a posted detour for westbound traffic.
– M‐139, Berrien County, will have one lane open at Matthew Road with a temporary traffic signal.
– M‐139, Cass County, will be closed over the St. Joseph River with a posted detour in Niles.
– US‐31 in Holland, Allegan County, has lane closures over Washington Avenue. Washington Avenue will be closed.
– Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has one lane open in each direction over I-94.
For more information, contact Nick Schirripa, Southwest Region Communications Representative, at 269-337-3927.
Central Michigan and Thumb
– I-69, Genesee County, has single-lane closures and a traffic shift from Dort Highway to Center Road.
– I-75/US-10 interchange, Bay County, will have the northbound I-75 ramp to westbound US-10 closed with traffic detoured on Wilder Road, southbound I-75 and westbound US-10. The westbound US-10 ramp to southbound I-75 will be closed with traffic detoured on Mackinaw Road, eastbound US-10 and southbound I-75. US-10 will have one lane open in each direction at I-75.
– M-15 in Davison, Genesee County, has one lane open in each direction from Davison Road to Potter Road.
– M-15 in Vassar, Tuscola County, has one lane open on the bridge over the Cass River with a temporary signal.
– M-24 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, has one lane open in each direction from Demille Boulevard to Nepessing Street.
– M-90, Sanilac County, has one lane open across the bridge over the Potts Drain east of the village of Peck with traffic maintained by a temporary signal.
– US-10 Business Route (Eastman Avenue) in Midland, Midland County, has the northbound lanes closed between Saginaw Road and Indian Street; all traffic is shifted to southbound lanes with one lane open in each direction. Buttles Street will remain closed to through-traffic. Indian Street will have one lane open in each direction.
– US-127 Business Route (Alger Road) in Alma, Gratiot County, is closed over US-127. Detour: Cheesman Road, Begole Road, M-46, and Jefferson Road. US-127 will have all lanes open.
For more information, contact Jocelyn Hall, Bay Region Communications Representative, at 989-245-7117.
Southern Michigan
– I-75, Monroe County, has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and Dixie Highway.
– I-94 Business Loop in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, has the westbound lanes closed between Maple Road and Main Street with traffic detoured. One eastbound lane is open.
– US-23, Livingston County, has a traffic shift in place at the I-96 interchange. All lanes are open on I-96.
For more information, contact Kari Arend, University Region Communications Representative, at 517-750-0406.
Metro Detroit
Wayne County
– M-1 Rail work continues in downtown Detroit, with the following in effect:
– I-94 has a traffic shift in place,
– I-75 has three lanes open, and
– M-1 (Woodward Avenue) has three lanes open.
– M-8 (Davison Freeway) has the eastbound ramps to southbound I-75 closed.
– M-10 (Lodge Freeway) has the left lanes closed on the service drive from Meyers Road to McNichols Road.
– M-85 (Fort Street) is closed over the Rouge River.
Macomb County
– M-53 has one lane closed in each direction at M-102 (8 Mile Road).
– M-53 has two lanes open between the Red Run Drain and 18 Mile Road.
St. Clair County
– I-69 has one lane open in each direction between M-19 and Taylor Road.
– I-94/I-69 interchange in Port Huron has lane closures for bridge work.
– Michigan Road remains closed for bridge work over I-94.
For more information, contact Diane Cross, Metro Region Communications Representative, at 248-752-0336.
Download MDOT’s Mi Drive traffic information app: www.michigan.gov/drive
Contact: Jeff Cranson, MDOT Director of Communications,
517-648-8247
