Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin the week of April 11. The projects include the rebuilding of four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties, resurfacing US-12 in Berrien County, expansion of I-94 and rebuilding the I-94/Portage Road interchange in Jackson, and next phase of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 6,671 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we are fixing the damn roads to save motorists time and money. Investments like these in Iron, Ontonagon, Berrien, Jackson, Oakland and Kalamazoo Counties will ensure our bridges and roads are safe for years to come,” said Whitmer. “My Rebuilding Michigan Plan and the recently enacted Building Michigan Together Plan are helping us fix our roads and bridges with the right mix and materials, making them much less susceptible to our notorious pothole seasons, all without raising taxes by a cent. Since I took office, Michigan has repaired, rebuilt, or replaced over 13,000 lane miles of road and over 900 bridges, supporting nearly 82,000 jobs. These projects will add to that total and continue and support even more good-paying jobs in these communities.”
—I-96 in Oakland County
Work on the I-96 Flex Route along Kent Lake Road and the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange continues with bridge work closing the Wixom Road ramps beginning 6 a.m. Monday, April 11, through Monday, April 25. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 3,416 jobs.
The following restrictions will be in place:
• I-96 ramps to Wixom Road
- The eastbound I-96 ramp to northbound Wixom Road will be closed. Detour: Exit at Beck Road, then go north on Beck Road. Next, take westbound West Road to northbound Wixom Road.
- The westbound I-96 ramp to southbound Wixom Road will be closed. Detour: Exit at Beck Road, then go south on Beck Road. Next, take westbound Grand River Avenue to southbound Wixom Road.
• Wixom Road ramps to I-96
- The northbound Wixom Road ramp to westbound I-96 will be closed. Detour: Westbound Grand River Avenue to northbound Kent Lake Road, then westbound I-96.
- The southbound Wixom Road ramp to eastbound I-96 will be closed. Detour: Eastbound Grand River Avenue to northbound Beck Road, then eastbound I-96.
- Northbound and southbound Wixom Road will have one lane open over I-96.
• South Hill in Lyon Township
- South Hill Road will be closed over I-96 for a month for bridge repair work beginning 7 a.m. Monday, April 11 (weather permitting), through 5 p.m. Monday, May 9.
- Northbound South Hill Road detour: Westbound Grand River Avenue to northbound Milford Road, then eastbound Pontiac Trail to South Hill Road.
- Southbound South Hill Road detour: Westbound Pontiac Trail to southbound Milford Road, then eastbound Grand River Avenue to South Hill Road.
This I-96 Flex Route project includes rebuilding the freeway, rebuilding the median shoulders for use during peak periods, sign upgrades, and active traffic management installation, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment, overhead gantry installation and ramp signals for metering traffic onto the freeway. Electronic message boards will alert drivers with speed advisories and travel information.
Funding for this project is made possible by 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. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.
Road work in the other counties includes:
—US-45, M-64, and US-141 Projects in Ontonagon County
MDOT will invest $4.9 million to rebuild four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 62 jobs. Work will include deck replacement, substructure repairs, scour countermeasures, beam end repairs, steel cleaning and coating, and roadway approach work on M-64 over the Floodwood River, M-64 over Halfway Creek, US-141 over the East Branch of the Net River, and US-45 over Roselawn Creek.
—US-12 Project in Berrien County
MDOT will invest $2.7 million to resurface 5.1 miles of US-12 from the state line to Red Arrow Highway. Work includes milling and asphalt resurfacing, joint and crack repairs, railroad approach resurfacing, and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 34 jobs.
— I-94 in Jackson County
Work is resuming next week on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) I-94 Jackson County project.?Work will proceed from the Calhoun County line to Parma Road. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 2,057 jobs.
—I-94 in Kalamazoo County
The east leg of Kilgore Road will be closed at Portage Road as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation project to expand I-94 and rebuild the I-94/Portage Road interchange. Crews will be rebuilding the intersection, requiring the total closure. Based on economic modeling, this $87 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,105 jobs.
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