MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

A pedestrian bridge in Detroit was in such bad shape, the concrete gave way and a man fell through it as he walked across it earlier this week.

All westbound lanes of I-94 were closed at Rotunda Drive Tuesday morning in Dearborn.

LANSING, MI -- Upgrades to traffic signals at a busy Lansing intersection will make the streets safer, officials said. The Michigan Department of Transportation is performing traffic signal upgrades from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the I-96 Business Loop in Lansing. The signals in question are located at the intersection of East Edgewood Boulevard and South Cedar Street. The work will require shutting off the traffic signals and closing access to Edgewood Boulevard, officials said. Once completed, the upgrades will provide better signal operation, and make the intersection safer for motorists, officials said.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The connection from northbound U.S. 131 to eastbound I-196 will close Monday, May 16. The closure will start at 7 a.m. Monday and last through 3 p.m. May 27, according to Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials.

JACKSON MI – A Jackson County road is closing for culvert construction. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is closing Seymour Road beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, May 13. Eastbound Seymour Road traffic is being detoured north along Elm Road and east along O’leary Road. Westbound Seymour Road traffic will follow O’leary Road to Elm Road and south to Seymour Road. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic.

STANDISH, MI - A portion of Interstate 75 will be closed and detoured overnight this week to allow demolition crews to safely work. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that it is detouring northbound I-75 traffic to accommodate the removal of a bridge beam at the Lincoln Road overpass on Wednesday, May 4. MDOT crews are expecting to start work and implement the detour at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Northbound I-75 traffic should follow the posted detour via M-61, US-23, Old 76, and Sterling Road. The work is a part of an overall $35 million investment to resurface 6.4 miles of US-23 from I-75 to Grove Street in Standish.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to replace a Huron and Eastern Railway railroad crossing in the township this week and says drivers should expect to encounter lane closures and traffic shifts during the work. The crossing is located on Corunna Road (M-21), east of Sheridan Road (M-13), in Clayton Township and is being replaced to improve the ride over the crossing and to extend the life of the road, the state said in announcing the work. Work in the area is scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 4, and be completed by Friday, May 20, MDOT’s announcement says. Read more at The Flint Journal:Buick City sale tied to agreement on environmental cleanup, Flint officials sayGenesee County appears all aboard for Thomas the Tank Engine returnDeal pending for sale of remaining 350 acres at Flint Buick City

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The city of Kalamazoo approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for bridge rehabilitation work on the Paterson Street, Lake Street, and Walnut Street bridges. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved the contract for $3,473,470.66 during the Monday, May 2, commission meeting. Rehabilitation work includes removal and replacement of bridge surface area, waterproofing membrane, healer sealer, and approach work. Paterson Street Bridge is in need of rehabilitation work and superstructure replacement of the bridge deck, the city said. The commission also approved a professional service agreement with OHM Advisors for construction engineering services for the Lake/Walnut/Paterson bridge rehabilitation project for $390,000.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Westbound I-94 is closed after a crash Monday afternoon. All westbound lanes of I-94 after the Sprinkle Road exit are closed after a crash happened before 3:15 p.m., May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. Traffic is backing up on I-94, per the MDOT Drive Map. There is no additional information available about the crash. More from MLive:3 schools locked down after stepfather, stepson shoot at each other, police sayCalls about fees, fines owed to Kalamazoo sheriff are scamDrone footage shows larger Lake Michigan beach after water level whiplash

Michigan officials say major road projects are scheduled to begin this week in Antrim, Arenac, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Houghton and Saginaw counties.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is warning residents that I-96 will be down to one lane between the I-275/I696/M-5 interchange and Kent Lake Road.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has completed the demolition of a section of the Interstate 94 bridge over Portage Road, and will move on to removing the final section next. The contractor also completed work on the intersection at Portage Road and the east leg of Kilgore Road, and that intersection reopened early as well, Schirripa said. They used jackhammers mounted to heavy machinery to chip away sections of the road, and the material fell onto Portage Road below, which was closed for the weekend work, he said. The eastbound lanes of the bridge over Portage Road were rebuilt in 2021. Dec. 22 is the target date of completion of the I-94 work including the full rebuild of the I-94 bridge over Portage Road, he said.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – The U.S. 31 drawbridge near Grand Haven will close periodically during night time hours the week of April 25. The bridge, also know as a bascule bridge, will close for 15 minutes at a time between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ongoing construction also impacts the southbound U.S. 31 bridge decks over Third Street and M-104 and the southbound U.S. 31 bridge approach over the south Spring Lake Channel. Street and ramp closures are in effect on eastbound and westbound M-104 and Seventh Street in Grand Haven. Also on MLiveRemains of Muskegon County man missing for 22 years identifiedTax warrant letters are a scam, Ottawa County Sherriff’s Office saysMost of Michigan’s 85 roadside parks will open this month, MDOT says

LANSING, MI – Most of the roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will reopen for the season on Thursday, April 28. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. The following roadside parks will remain closed until later in the spring due to weather conditions. MDOT plans to reopen these parks in mid-May, weather permitting:Alger CountyDeer Lake Roadside Park on M-28Kiva Roadside Park on US-41Scott Falls/Rathfoot Roadside Park on M-28Grand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout on M-28Au Train Roadside Park on M-28Baraga CountyTioga Creek Roadside Park on M-28Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US-41Baraga Cliff Roadside Park on US-41Keweenaw CountyEsrey Roadside Park on M-26Hebard Roadside Park on M-26Great Sand Bay Roadside Park on M-26Snow Gauge Roadside Park on M-26Luce CountyOld Flowing Well Roadside Park on M-28Schoolcraft CountyManistique River Roadside Park on M-77While most parks are scheduled to be open April 28, motorists should not expect drinking water at all parks to be turned on until sometime later in May, after annual testing and treatment of the park water systems is completed. A map showing the status of MDOT roadside parks and a complete list of parks are available on the MDOT website.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Portage Road will be closed during the demolition of the south half of the westbound bridge of Interstate 94, the Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The total closure of Portage Road between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road will occur from 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, through 6 a.m. Monday, April 25. The Portage Road closure is scheduled during demolition and traffic will be detoured on Milham Road, Westnedge Avenue, and Kilgore Road, MDOT said in a bulletin. The work is part of MDOT’s project to rebuild and widen a section of I-94 from four lanes to six lanes, and build a new interchange. Read more:I-94 getting new interchange configuration at Portage and KilgoreKalamazoo does not approve agreement with factory to benefit surrounding neighborhoodsDangerous stretch of I-94 will get variable speed limit signs

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Fulton Street is getting a connection to eastbound I-96. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials say work on the new on-ramp to I-96 at Fulton Street (M-21) in Grand Rapids Township will begin Monday, April 25. Currently, the only connections at the Fulton Street/I-96 interchange are off-ramps from eastbound I-96 and an on-ramp to westbound I-96. Additionally, eastbound Fulton Street (M-21) will be closed to traffic between East Beltline Avenue and I-96. MDOT officials say the new eastbound I-96 connection will give motorists more access to the interstate and that the new connection lane will ease congestion and increase safety.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Work on the interchange of Interstate 94 and Interstate 69 is progressing, leading to the closure of ramps, the Michigan Department of Transportation reports. Work began Monday, April 18, on the I-94 and I-69 interchange with the rebuilding of the westbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-69, and the northbound I-69 ramp to westbound I-94. The two ramps will be closed for the work, which is estimated to end Monday, May 22, MDOT said. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. For project news and updates, subscribe to the I-69 rebuilding project e-mail list.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – The closure of a major highway in Metro Detroit will affect traffic this weekend. On Monday, officials in Plymouth Township (Wayne County) reminded residents that the Michigan Department of Transportation will close northbound I-275 from the evening of Friday, April 22 until 5 a.m. on Monday, April 25. The well-traveled highway serves as a western bypass to downtown Detroit and takes many people to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. All entrance ramps to northbound I-275, from I-94 including Ecorse Road, US-12, M-153, Ann Arbor Road, and eastbound M-14 will be closed. “The pavement on northbound I-275 is deteriorating quicker than anticipated and repairs must be done,” township officials wrote.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The east leg of East Kilgore Road will be closed at Portage Road as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project to expand I-94 and rebuild the I-94/Portage Road interchange. Crews will be rebuilding the intersection, requiring the total closure of Kilgore Road, MDOT said in a news release. The east leg of Kilgore Road will be closed at Portage Road while one lane of Portage Road will remain open in each direction. The detour for Portage Road to eastbound Kilgore Road will be on Romence Road and Sprinkle Road, MDOT said. MDOT provided plans for a new interchange configuration of I-94 at the Intersection of Kilgore Road and Portage Street.

LAPEER COUNTY, MI -- Large-scale construction on Interstate 69 is moving east into Lapeer County. MDOT is also involved in another large I-69 project in Genesee County in which $100 million is being spent on rebuilding the interstate and several bridge structures. Related: $100M project on I-69 in Flint area to beginThe work in Lapeer County is estimated to continue for two construction seasons and work is projected to end in October 2023. The following ramps will be closed during this phase of work: southbound M-24 to eastbound I-69, westbound I-69 to M-24, westbound I-69 to Wilder Road, Wilder Road to westbound I-69, and Lake Pleasant Road to westbound I-69. Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic shifts as crews begin to rebuild the westbound side of I-69 this year, MDOT said.

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – After a brief hiatus, construction work on the Michigan Department of Transportation’s I-94 Jackson County project is set to resume next week. This upcoming phase of the project will require single-lane closures on I-94, from Parma Road to the Calhoun County line, between Monday and Thursday each week, officials said in a news release. RELATED: I-94 construction in Jackson County wraps up for the year, but these closures will still be in place“These improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-94, which is a significant local and national trade corridor,” officials stated in a news release. “Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.”Funding for this project was made possible by Gov. More information about the I-94 project can be found on the MDOT’s website.

FLINT, MI -- Bridge demolition will close a section of northbound I-475 and two ramps leading to the freeway starting this weekend. The Michigan Department of Transportation said in a news release that it plans to close entrance ramps to northbound I-475 from Hemphill and Atherton roads beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, followed by the closure of northbound I-475 from Bristol Road to I-69 at 4 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Northbound I-475 traffic will be detoured via Bristol Road, Dort Highway, and Stewart Avenue, MDOT’s advisory says. Both northbound I-475 and the ramps at Hemphill and Atherton roads are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, April 11. The freeway work is part of a $100-million state project that involves rebuilding nearly 2.5 miles of I-69 from Fenton Road to Dort Highway and extensive work on bridges at the I-69/I-475 interchange.

Bridge beam setting over I-75 in Oakland County will require a freeway closure starting on Friday night, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

A section of I-94 will be closed in Detroit this weekend as Michigan Department of Transportation crews will be removing the Grand River overpass.

Attention Tigers fans heading downtown this weekend -- don’t use I-94.

STANDISH, MI - Work is starting up again this year to finish replacing infrastructure in Arenac County that was severely damaged during the historic flooding in May, 2020. The Michigan Department of Transportation resumed work on flood response efforts at M-65 in Arenac County on Monday, April 4. According to MDOT, the overall project involves emergency culvert replacements to 11 structures along the corridor through Arenac and Iosco counties. The remaining work left to do this year includes two culvert replacements at the tributaries of Cedar Creek, according to MDOT. A concrete barrier wall will be placed along the corridor and temporary traffic signals mobilized to maintain traffic on M-65 at Cedar Creek while crews continue work.

MARSHALL, MI -- Work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 4, on the interchange of I-94 and I-69, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports. The project is part of MDOT’s ongoing $210 million investment to rebuild I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte, Eaton County, and I-94 in Marshall, Calhoun County. Work on the I-94/I-69 interchange starts with the building of temporary crossovers, MDOT said. Part of the work in 2023 includes rebuilding the remaining portion of the I-94/I-69 interchange, MDOT said. For project news and updates, subscribe to MDOT’s I-69 rebuilding project e-mail list.

FLINT TWP., MI — Starting the week of April 4, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on the traffic signal at Corunna Road and TA Mansour Boulevard in Flint Township. There will be intermittent lane closures on M-21 because of this work. This is the intersection closest to Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Walmart Supercenter and Mega Classic Diner. The work will last about a week before moving up the road to the west at M-21 at Ballenger Highway. The Michigan Department of Transportation advises drivers to slow down and to drive more cautiously during this work.

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The Southbound M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) ramp to westbound I-94 will be closing on April 5 in Macomb County, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of construction happening in Metro Detroit this weekend.

DAVISON, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation will host a public open house next week to discuss intersection improvements on M-15, otherwise known as North State Road, through the heart of Davison. The open house will take place from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, at Davison City Hall, located at 200 E. Flint St. The department is investing $2.9 million to widen M-15 and Clark Street to accommodate a center left-turn lane. Nearly a half-mile of M-15 from Lexington Street to South Street will be resurfaced in the project. MDOT staff and contractors, local businesses and community stakeholders will all be at the open house to discuss intersection improvements.

The I-94/US-31 connector Rebuilding Michigan project will connect U.S. 31 to Interstate 94, rebuild I-94 Business Loop (BL) (Main Street) and the I-196/I-94 interchange, and rebuild I-94 between Britain Avenue and I-196. Starting Friday, April 15, the eastbound I-94 ramps to northbound I-196, and from southbound I-196 to eastbound I-94, will be closed and detoured. The eastbound I-94 ramp to northbound I-196 will be detoured on eastbound I-94 to M-140 Watervliet Exit 41, then back onto westbound I-94 to northbound I-196. The southbound I-196 ramp to eastbound I-94 will be detoured from southbound I-196 to Red Arrow Highway Exit 1, east to M-140, then south to I-94. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic.

Lanes will be closed on Portage Road during work to rebuild the road as part of the work to widen Interstate 94, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports. Lane closures began Monday, March 28, on Portage Road between Byrd Drive and Banbury Road, MDOT said. The work is part of a project to widen I-94 from Lovers Lane to Sprinkle Road and rebuild the Portage Road interchange. The westbound I-94 ramp to Portage Road is closed beginning Monday, March 28, and westbound traffic will be detoured at I-94 Business Loop (BL) Exit 81. The westbound I-94 ramp to Portage Road will be detoured on I-94 BL Exit 81, Sprinkle Road, and Cork Street.

STANDISH, MI - Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $37 million to resurface 6.4 miles of US-23 in Arenac County. Plans are also in place to replace the US-23 connector bridge over M-13 with a roundabout as part of the project. To ensure work is completed this year, the contractor may begin preliminary work on bridge structures as early as March 28, according to MDOT, and the work will result in minimal impact on drivers. Additional impacts are expected to occur during bridge work on I-75/M-61 and road work along US-23. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic, according to MDOT.

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI – More lane closures are coming next week to northbound U.S. 131 between 124th Avenue and M-179. The closures are due to an ongoing $26 million project by MDOT in partnership with the Gun Lake Tribe to rebuild the U.S. 131 interchange with M-179 and resurface U.S. 131 between 120th and 133rd avenues. That interchange serves traffic to and from the Gun Lake Casino. MDOT officials previously said the Gun Lake Tribe is providing about 95% of the project costs. As part of the project, the on-ramp from M-179, or 129th Avenue, to southbound U.S. 131 remains closed through late September.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Southbound U.S. 23 in Fenton is closed due to a crash, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The freeway is closed at North Road at Exit 80 on Fenton’s north side. It is unclear when the freeway will reopen after closing around 3 p.m. this afternoon. Michigan State Police did not respond to a request for details of the crash and possible injuries Saturday afternoon. Read more on MLive:Flint investors hosting ‘Next Up’ competition to give away food truckSwartz Creek schools to keep Gaines Elementary open, reevaluate in 1 year‘I do not feel safe’: Allegedly assaulted Flint school board member speaks out, security sought at meetingsAlleged assault between Flint school board members under investigation, police say

The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of road work happening in Metro Detroit this weekend.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Westbound I-94 after Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Township is closed due to a crash. The crash was reported at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Wiard Road exit, No. 186, which is affecting all westbound lanes, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. It is unknown if there are any injuries and crews are on scene working to clear the h.ghwayiMotorists are advised to seek alternative routes while crews are on scene. More from MLive:Ann Arbor council divided 9-2 on $600K contract with new lobbyistWater main work, Michigan Avenue reconstruction to affect traffic in Saline$920 million Michigan Medicine hospital project on budget despite pandemic delay

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A crash closed U.S. 31 at I-96 near Norton Shores. A crash happened around 5:04 p.m., March 22 on U.S. 31, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, and drivers should avoid the area, Norton Shores Police Department said. Drivers should exit at Sternberg Road or take I-96 toward Nunica. There is no additional information available at this time.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Southbound U.S. 131 is closed because of a crash Tuesday night. The southbound part of the freeway is closed at Hall Street, exit 83A, because of a crash before 5:45 p.m., March 22, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. Traffic is backed up for miles, according to the MDOT Drive Map. There is no additional information available at this time. More from MLive:GM announces recall of 740K SUVs as headlights are too bright for other drivers$10M in state incentives approved for Spectrum Health’s planned $97.8M office developmentPolice urge residents in Grand Haven subdivision to shelter in place after shots fired

FLINT, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to close additional ramps leading to and from I-69 in the Flint area starting Monday, March 21. In addition to the single-lane operation of the expressway Monday, the ramps to eastbound I-69 at Hammerburg Rd. and Dort Highway are also scheduled to be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. Other ramps closing Monday that are expected to remain closed until the project is complete are the eastbound I-69 exit to Saginaw Street, northbound I-475 to eastbound I-69, eastbound I-69 to Dort Highway, and the southbound Dort Highway ramp to eastbound I-69. The I-69 project involves rebuilding more than two miles of I-69 -- from Fenton Road to Dort Highway -- and improvements at the I-69 and I-475 interchange.

Officials say the freeway will be replaced with an "urban boulevard to spur economic development and provide easier access between adjacent areas of Detroit."

PAW PAW, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $6.7 million to repave 2.6 miles of I-94, from west of the M-51 interchange to east of 40th Street, the agency said. The work in Van Buren County includes asphalt repaving, ramp rebuilding at the M-51 interchange, median shoulder widening, drainage, median cable barrier, guardrails, new signs and pavement markings, MDOT said. The work is set to begin Monday, March 21, with an estimated end date of Friday, July 22, MDOT said. Motorists should expect shoulder closures during daytime work on the highway, and intermittent single-lane closures during nighttime hours. Read more:Michigan restaurant to attempt world-record Irish coffee on St. Patrick’s DayCorned beef, bluegrass, morning beers and other St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans in KalamazooUnborn child killed in crash involving stolen vehicle, police say

MDOT plans to use garages to store snowplows, trucks and other equipment for year-round maintenance of state highways.

JACKSON, MI -- Greenwood Avenue will see a sizable construction project this summer. The Jackson City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the project, which consists of resurfacing and traffic signal work, at its Tuesday, March 8 meeting.

FLINT, MI -- Michigan Department of Transportation officials will share some of the design possibilities for a $300-million project to rebuild a section of Interstate 475 in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 22. The March 22 meeting will be held at The Whiting, 1241 East Kearsley St., Flint. Flint officials were among the first to chime in on the potential for the work on I-475. Comments should be directed to Monica Monsma, MDOT Environmental Services Section, 425 West Ottawa St., P.O. An online presentation of the meeting will be available from March 21 through April 4 at bit.ly/I475OnlineMeeting, according to MDOT.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding residents to be aware of their surroundings as clocks "spring forward" on Sunday.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. 131 in northern Grand Rapids will see multiple lane closures starting Saturday through March 28. Starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and lasting through March 28, road crews will be closing down multiple lanes on the interstate between Leonard and Ann streets, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT officials did not say which lanes of traffic will be closed. The closures are related to sign work on the interstate and work is weather dependent. Read more:U.S. 131 lane closures coming to Grand Rapids and WyomingFormer GM stamping plant site near Grand Rapids purchased by real estate developer2 seriously injured when horse-drawn Amish buggy hit by pickup truck

The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that a bridge project on Ford Road will close Hines Drive in Wayne County for several months.

HOLLAND, MI – Three miles of northbound U.S. 31 in Holland will be closed through November, starting Monday, March 14. The closure begins where northbound U.S. 31 splits with I-196 just southwest of Holland and continues for 3 miles until Lincoln Avenue, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

JACKSON, MI – West Avenue will undergo major construction this summer. The Jackson City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the work at it’s Tuesday, March 8 meeting. The project consists of realignment and traffic signal work along several intersections on the street. with the first being ,reconstruction along the West Avenue and Franklin Street intersection that includes traffic signal replacement, according to city documents. Related: Water main replacement will close a busy Jackson street later this yearConstruction is expected to cost around $1,204,700.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Drivers on a portion of northbound U.S. 131 will see a single-lane closure this week in Grand Rapids, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports. Sign work is scheduled for 6 a.m. Monday, March 7, through 6 a.m. Saturday, March 12, on northbound U.S. 131 from Franklin Street to Wealthy Street, MDOT said. The right lane will be closed during the work, MDOT said. Additionally, a southbound U.S. 131 lane closure is planned south of Grand Rapids, in Wyoming, from 54th Street to M-6, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, March 7, through Saturday, March 12. The right lane will be closed during construction, MDOT said.

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Construction will close one lane on U.S. 127 in the Jackson area for several months this year. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing U.S. 127 in each direction over the Norfolk Southern Railroad near Vandercook Lake for bridge deck rebuilding. Work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, March 7, and is expected to be complete at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Motorists can expect traffic backups and delays. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists, MDOT officials said.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is directing the transportation department to use all of its available resources to speed up pothole repair across the state.

Our brief respite from I-75 construction is coming to an end in Metro Detroit, with closures beginning once again in Oakland County this month.

It’s pothole season in Metro Detroit, and the craters in the pavement are causing some significant damage.

Another winter storm is in the forecast, but it comes with its own set of unique challenges.

All eastbound I-94 lanes are closed in Roseville Wednesday afternoon amid a vehicle fire, officials said.

All lanes of northbound US-23 have reopened to traffic.

Westbound lanes on I-696 are closed at Hoover Road Sunday afternoon due to a car crash, officials report.

MDOT says it will move ahead with plans to build an innovative interchange at a busy intersection in Madison Heights.

A vehicle is trapped underneath a semi truck after a crash on I-75 in Genesee County, according to police.

Drivers are going to lose one lane on each side of Woodward Avenue to bike lanes from 8 Mile Road to I-696 in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge.

Here is the Metro Detroit weekend road construction list for Dec. 10-12, 2021 from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Bridge work is set to close a portion of I-94 in Detroit for the weekend.

Thousands of people would usually be driving up and down the stretch of I-75 between Square Lake and 8 Mile Roads.

Reports of rats are mounting in the area of Roger Court near I-75 in Troy.

Road repairs will close southbound I-75 ramps to both eastbound and westbound I-696 starting this week.

Access to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will be available on I-94 at Merriman Road and on I-275 at Eureka Road.

With Michigan winter approaching, Metro Detroit road commissions that are facing staff shortages are looking to hire.

According to MDOT, the Six Mile Road bridge will open Thursday. It was originally scheduled to reopen Monday.

There is a long list of road commission jobs available in Metro Detroit.

Ramps from I-696 to northbound I-75 will close this weekend through Labor Day weekend due to construction.

The following is a reminder from the Michigan Department of Transportation about vehicle weight restrictions during the Woodward Dream Cruise

Road work will cause several road and freeway closures this weekend across Metro Detroit.

The nonstop rain and heavy winds caused power outages that knocked out pumps that were already overwhelmed.

Freeway lanes and ramps will reopen on a section of I-75 at Big Beaver Road in Troy by late afternoon Wednesday (Aug. 11) after a tanker truck fire damaged the area in July.

One lane has reopened on northbound I-75 from I-696 to 12 Mile Road in Madison Heights after emergency repairs were done on a sinkhole that damaged the area.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding a press briefing concerning emergency road repairs on I-75 at I-696 in Madison Heights.

Contracting crews will be replacing the northbound I-75 pavement near 11 Mile Road in Madison Heights to repair voids that were discovered on Friday, July 30.

The northbound lanes of I-75 in southern Oakland County will be closed this weekend for emergency repairs.

The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for Macomb County until further notice.

Here is a list of flooded highways, ramp closures and reopenings announced by MDOT on Friday in Metro Detroit.

Repairs to the section of I-75 where a tanker truck caught fire this week will cost about $1.5 million and take six weeks, officials estimate.

Several sections of I-94 are closed Friday in Detroit due to flooding.

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The right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.

The right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.

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Officials say some northbound and southbound lanes on I-75 will begin reopening Tuesday and Wednesday following a massive tanker fire near Big Beaver Road.

A tanker truck caught fire Monday on Interstate 75 in suburban Detroit, closing the busy highway in both directions in Oakland County.

Local 4 has received several videos and images of the large tanker truck fire on northbound I-75 near Big Beaver Road in Troy.

A massive tanker truck fire burned for hours Monday on northbound I-75 in Troy, and the freeway could be closed for days, officials said.

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A big traffic shutdown is taking place with 19 miles of Interstate 75 closing this weekend.

Bridge demolition and construction will close about 19 miles of I-75 this weekend in Metro Detroit.

The Macomb County Public Works commissioner is urging for an independent investigation of a Detroit pump station that reportedly failed and triggered a water backup chain reaction into Macomb County last week.