Open house about I-75 project

NEWS RELEASE

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

************************* Open house planned for St. Ignace I-75 BL work

What

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will share plans for a project to repair a portion of the I-75 Business Loop (BL) in St. Ignace at an open house.

Who

MDOT Newberry Transportation Service Center (TSC) staff, interested residents and business owners

When

3-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Where

St. Ignace City Hall 396 N. State St. St. Ignace

Special accommodations: 866-740-6368

Background

MDOT will be making pavement and joint repairs on the I-75 BL in St. Ignace, from the U.S.-2 overpass to High Street.

The project will include curb and gutter construction, as well as drain improvements.

The work is scheduled to begin after the Fourth of July holiday, and be completed by August 28.

Traffic will be maintained during construction with intermittent lane closures under flag control.

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