LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin on Monday, April 18. The projects include US-127 resurfacing in Gratiot County, the I-69 Rebuilding Michigan project in Lapeer County, year two of the I-75 resurfacing project in Bay County, US-31 resurfacing project in Mason County, I-96 road and bridge improvement project in Kent County, and the I-96 interchange connection project in Kent County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,287 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we are fixing the damn roads to save motorists time and money. Investments like these in Bay, Gratiot, Kent, Lapeer, and Mason counties will ensure our bridges and roads are safe for years to come,” said Governor 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.”
US-127 Resurfacing in Gratiot County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $1.2 million to resurface 1.7 miles of US-127 from north of Humphrey Road to Washington Road in Gratiot County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 20 jobs.
County: Gratiot
Highway: US-127
Closest city: Ithaca
Start date: Monday, April 18, 2022
Estimated end date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Traffic restrictions: Traffic will be maintained with single-lane closures and traffic shifts.
Safety benefit: This work will improve the driving surface and extend the life of the road.
I-69 Rebuilding Michigan in Lapeer County MDOT will invest $54.5 million to rebuild more than seven miles of I-69 from M-24 to Lake George Road. This work will also replace the Five Lakes Rest Area. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 685 jobs.
Funding for this project is made possible by Governor 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.
County: Lapeer
Highway: M-24
Closest city: Lapeer
Start date: Monday, April 18, 2022
Estimated end date: October 2023
Traffic restrictions: Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic shifts as crews begin to rebuild the roadway. This two-year project will start off with crews expected to rebuild westbound I-69 first. During this time, all traffic will be maintained on eastbound I-69. 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.
Westbound traffic will be switched back to the westbound side of the freeway at the end of the construction season. In spring 2023, work will begin to rebuild eastbound I-69, with additional traffic restrictions in place.
Safety benefit: This work will rebuild an aging roadway, supporting commuter and commercial traffic.
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