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LABOR DAY WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION 08/29-09/02/14:
There are no additional construction projects in place for the holiday weekend, and a large majority have
been put aside, but some on-going projects will remain in place. Statewide construction work remaining in
place were listed in a recent press release which will be copied below. Items are listed by area of the state,
but there was an error in the M-1 (Woodward Avenue) information and that is corrected in this version. As
always, some work may be postponed due to weather or other circumstances. Please check
Michigan.gov/drive for current construction and traffic information and follow MDOT on Twitter @
MDOT_MetroDet.
M-1: (Woodward Avenue) Correction
In Wayne County, M-1 (Woodward Avenue) is closed between Adams Avenue and Larned Avenue. Between
Adams and Mack Avenue/Martin Luther King Boulevard and between Warren Avenue and Grand Boulevard
have 3 lanes open; 1 north and south and 1 center lane)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
CONTACT: Jeff Cranson, MDOT Director of Communications, 517-335-3084
MDOT eases Labor Day travel by lifting a majority of state construction projects
Fast Facts:
- MDOT is suspending as much work as possible from 3 p.m. Friday, Aug 29, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.
- AAA Michigan estimates 1.12 million Michigan residents will travel this holiday weekend.
- Up-to-date construction and traffic information is available on the MDOT Mi Drive website:
www.michigan.gov/drive.
August 27, 2014 -- To ease travel, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is once again halting
a majority of its road projects for the Labor Day holiday weekend. AAA Michigan estimates 1.12 million
motorists will be using Michigan roads and bridges during the last weekend before school starts.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 126 out of 156
projects statewide will have lane restrictions lifted. While some construction zones will be halted for the
weekend, equipment and lane shifts will stay in place for remaining projects, requiring drivers to adjust
their speed and pay attention.
"While many drivers will be enjoying this last holiday weekend, it's important to remember that safety on
the roads requires year-round attention," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Always buckle
up, follow the posted speed limit, and don't use your phone or text while driving. Let's all work to ensure
everyone has a great Labor Day weekend and makes it home safely."
For up-to-date information on MDOT projects, view the list of statewide lane closures
at:www.michigan.gov/drive. The following is a list of work zones that will remain active during the Labor
Day holiday weekend.
Metro Detroit Region
Wayne County
-M-1 (Woodward Ave) is closed between Adams Avenue and Larned Avenue. Between Adams and Mack
Avenue/Martin Luther King Boulevard and between Warren Avenue and Grand Boulevard has 3 lanes
open; 1 north and south and 1 center lane).
- I-96 in Livonia is closed in each direction between Newburgh Road and US-24 (Telegraph Road). Also,
the I-96 express lanes/ramps are closed between M-39 (Southfield Freeway) and US-24. Schoolcraft Road
has one lane open between I-275 to US-24.
- M-85 (Fort Street) is closed in each direction between Oakwood Boulevard and Miller Road. One lane is
open between Miller Street and Dearborn Street.
Oakland County
- M-5 has two lanes shifted to the shoulder between Maple Road and Pontiac Trail.
Macomb County
- M-53 has one lane closed in each direction between Helen Avenue and the Red Run Drain.
St. Clair County
- I-94/I-69 in Port Huron has the following lane restrictions in effect:
- One lane is open in each direction between Range Road and Lapeer Road.
- The eastbound I-94 ramps to I-69 and I-69 Business Loop are closed.
- Michigan Road is closed over I-94/I-69.
- Lapeer Road has one lane closed in each direction under I-94/I-69.
For more information, contact Diane Cross, Metro Region Communications Representative, at
[email protected] or 248-752-0336.
Upper Peninsula
- I-75 near Rudyard, Chippewa County, will have a posted detour in effect for two projects between M-134
and M-48.
- M-26, Houghton County, will have two lanes open between the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and Dollar Bay
with a temporary roadway.
- M-149 near Manistique, Schoolcraft County, will have a posted detour in effect at Dufour Creek.
- US-2 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, will have eastbound traffic detoured via local roads in Hurley, Wis.,
and Ironwood.
- US-2 near Manistique, Schoolcraft County, will have one lane open in each direction from east of the
Delta/Schoolcraft county line to M-149. Wide loads restricted.
For more information, contact Dan Weingarten, Superior Region Communications Representative, at 906-
250-4809.
North Lower Peninsula
- US-23, Iosco County, will have a traffic shift south of Oscoda. Wide loads restricted.
- Old US-131, Wexford County, will be closed to through-traffic from Boon Road to US-131 near Cadillac.
Detour on US-131.
For more information, contact James Lake, North Region Communications Representative, at 906-250-
0993.
West Michigan
- M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive), Ottawa County, has traffic shifted in each direction at 120th Avenue.
Northbound 120th Avenue is closed at M-45.
For more information, contact John Richard, Grand Region Communications Representative, at 616-262-
1565.
Southwest Michigan
- I-94 in Lincoln Township, Berrien County, has one lane open in each direction between Three Oaks Road
and I-196 (Exit 34).
- I-94 Business Loop (Stadium Drive) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has lane closures from 11th Street
to just east of Seneca Drive.
- I-196, Allegan County, has lane closures from US-31 to the Allegan/Ottawa county line.- M-37 (Hanover
Street) in Hastings, Barry County, has one lane open in each direction between M-79 and Green Street.
- M-227 in Marshall, Calhoun County, has the northbound lane closed from Kalamazoo Avenue to Winston
Drive. A detour is posted.
For more information, contact Nick Schirripa, Southwest Region Communications Representative, at 269-
208-7829.
Central Michigan and Thumb
- I-69 near Flint, Genesee County, will have shoulder closures from I-475 west to just past M-15. All lanes
will be open.
- I-75, Saginaw County, will have the following restrictions in place from Janes Road to the I-675 north
junction:
- 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 - 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30:
- Northbound I-75 will have all lanes open.
- Southbound I-75 traffic will be detoured to southbound I-675.
- 7 - 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30:
- Northbound and southbound I-75 will be detoured to I-675.
- 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 - end of construction season
- Southbound I-75 will have all lanes open.
- Northbound I-75 traffic will be detoured to I-675.
- M-24 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, will have one lane closed in each direction with traffic shifted from south
of I-69 to Powers Street.
- US-10/M-47 interchange in Midland, Midland County, will have the following restrictions in place:
- Westbound US-10 will have shoulder closures.
- The northbound M-47 ramp to westbound US-10 will be closed with traffic detoured.
- The westbound US-10 ramp to southbound M-47 will be closed with traffic detoured.
- US-23, Arenac County, will have the following restrictions in place at the Rifle River:
- Northbound US-23 will have one lane open.
- Southbound US-23 will have two lanes open.
For more information, contact Anita Richardson, Bay Region Communications Representative, at 989-239-
1732.
Southern Michigan
- I-94 Business Loop (Jackson Road) in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, will have one lane open in each
direction between the I-94 ramps and Maple Road.
- I-96, Livingston County, has the rest area off eastbound I-96 near Howell closed for construction.
- M-125 in Monroe, Monroe County, will have one lane open in each direction between Stewart and
Nadeau roads.
- US-127, Ingham County, will have bridge work at several local roads over US-127 between Mason and
Leslie. Barnes Road and South Street will be closed with a detour posted. There will be shoulder closures in
each direction on US-127.
- US-127, Jackson County, will have one lane open in each direction between Parnell Road and Henry Road,
with a traffic shift.
For more information, contact Kari Arend, University Region Communications Representative, at 517-206-
1609.
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