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Memorial Day weekend travel eased with construction rollback
The Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions to ease travel delays for Memorial Day weekend travelers starting at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24 and ending at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 with 85 out of 154 projects having lane restrictions removed. Some equipment and traffic configurations will remain even in areas where projects are suspended.
Area projects that will continue include:
18 Mile Road in Clinton Township
18 Mile Road between Hayes Road and Garfield Road. 18 Mile Road will remain open to one-way traffic between Hayes Road and Garfield Road and two-way traffic will be maintained for work east of Garfield Road during construction operations. A posted detour will be in place. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
23 Mile Road
23 Mile Road between CN Railroad and Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield Township. Road will remain open to through traffic with one lane open in each direction with turning movement restrictions, lane closures and flagging operations when necessary in place during construction operations. Project is reconstruction of the existing asphalt road to a five lane concrete road, storm sewer construction CN railroad grade crossing reconstruction, utility relocations, and restoration work. Chesterfield Road at 23 Mile Road will be closed. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Project duration through August.
25 Mile Road
25 Mile Road between Mound Road and Van Dyke Avenue over the Lawson Drain in Shelby Township. There will be intermittent lane closures to construct a new pedestrian bridge on the north side of 25 Mile Road. The road will remain open during construction operations. Project duration through June.
33 Mile Road in Richmond and Richmond Township
33 Mile Road between Lowe Plank Road and North Main Street (M-19). Eastbound 33 Mile Road will be closed during the first stage of construction operations. Westbound 33 Mile Road will be closed during the second stage of construction operations. A posted detour will be in place. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Project consists of preventative maintenance. Project duration through July.
Dequindre Road, Shelby Twp.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is continuing to work on the second phase of infrastructure improvements in the area of Dequindre Road between Hamlin Road and Avon Road and Dequindre Road between 23 Mile Road and 24 Mile Road. Drivers are encouraged to follow the posted detours and seek alternate routes when possible. Project consists of installation of new 96-inch water transmission main and is part of GLWA project. Project duration through December.
Garfield Road, Macomb Township
Garfield Road between 23 and 25 Mile Road in Macomb Township. Construction of new road. Disruptions to traffic are anticipated in the vicinity of 24 Mile Road and Garfield Road for pavement milling work. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Project duration is through October.
Kelly Road
From 14 to 15 Mile Road in Clinton Township. Road will remain open to through traffic with lane closures in place during construction operations. Starting March 4, northbound Kelly Road will be closed from 14 Mile Road to 15 Mile Road. Traffic on eastbound and westbound 15 Mile Road will be shifted for work at the intersection of Kelly Road. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes when possible. Project duration through June.
Mound Road
Mound Road from I-696 to M-59 in Sterling Heights and Warren. All paving work is complete and the road is open to traffic. There will be intermittent lane closures to complete landscaping and utility work during the spring. Final landscaping and restoration work is anticipated to be completed in 2024. Project duration is expected to be through August.
Washington Road
Washington Road between Baker Road and 25 Mile Road over the Salt River. Washington Road will be closed to through traffic from 25 Mile Road to Baker Road. Alternate north and south routes in the area include Gratiot Avenue, I-94, Burdon Road and County Line Road. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Project consists of bridge replacement. A posted detour will be in place. Project duration is through July.
M-3 (Gratiot Avenue)
In Macomb County, M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) has three lanes open in each direction between 14 Mile Road and Wellington Crescent.
M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue)
In Macomb County, southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) is closed at M-59 (Hall Road)
I-696
In Oakland County, I-696 has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and Lahser Road.
I-75
In Oakland County, eastbound South Boulevard is closed and detoured at I-75.
In Oakland County, I-75 has two lanes open in each direction between M-15 and the Oakland/Genessee county line.
In Oakland County, the westbound I-75 Business Loop (Square Lake Road) is closed and detoured from M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to I-75.
In Oakland County, Westbound I-75 Business Loop (Square Lake Road) is closed and detoured from M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to I-75.
In Wayne County, I-75 service drive near M-102 (8 Mile Road) has one lane open in each direction.
I-94
In Wayne County, I-94 has three lanes open in each direction at Cass Avenue with the following ramps closed:
The northbound and southbound M-10 ramps to eastbound I-94.
The John R Street ramp to westbound I-94.
The eastbound I-94 ramp to John R Street/Woodward Avenue.
I-96
In Oakland County, I-96 has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and Kent Lake. Road.
M-5 (Grand River Avenue)
In Wayne County, M-5 (Grand River Avenue) has two lanes open in each direction between M-102 (8 Mile Road) and Berg Road.
M-39
In Wayne County, M-39 has lane closures in each direction between I-94 and M-153 (Ford Road).
M-85 (Fort Street)
In Wayne County, M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction at Outer Drive.
In Wayne County, M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between West Road and Vreeland Road.
US-24
In Wayne County, US-24 (Telegraph Road) has two lanes open in each direction at M-102 (8 Mile Road) with the following ramps closed:
The northbound and southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramps to westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road).
The eastbound and westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) ramps to southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road).
Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open at Eureka Road. The northbound I-75 ramp to northbound US-24 is closed.
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