Why you may be delayed on the I-75 starting next week

NEWS RELEASE

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

COUNTY: Chippewa

HIGHWAY: I-75 Business Spur (BS)

CLOSEST CITY: Sault Ste. Marie           

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Monday, July 6, 2015             

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015

PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be reconstructing a quarter mile of pavement and underground utilities on the I-75 BS from Easterday Avenue to the power canal and adding streetscape improvements.

Also part of this $1.9 million investment: decorative concrete sidewalk pavers installation, decorative street lights, tree plantings, grates, and trash receptacles designed to match the look of an adjacent project to the north completed nearly 20 years ago.

The project will include upgrading sidewalk ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Project map: https://goo.gl/maps/Ez4cW

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: The project will be constructed part-width during the day in order to maintain access to businesses during business hours. Commercial truck traffic will be routed around the project during construction.

There may be occasional detours for night work. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

I-75 paving work near Kinross starts July 6

COUNTY: Chippewa

HIGHWAY: I-75

CLOSEST TOWN: Kinross

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Monday, July 6, 2015

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015

PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing nearly 10 miles of I-75 from the Chippewa/Mackinac county line to north of M-80.

Project map: https://goo.gl/maps/KHHJp

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: One lane of traffic will be open in each direction for the duration of the project.

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(PHOTO: Google Maps)