Traffic shift work begins tomorrow for I-75 project

by | Feb 29, 2024 | Transportation

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  Traffic shift work begins tomorrow for I-75 project in northern Oakland County

 VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON, Mich. ­– Bridge and road work continues along the I-75 project between M-15 (Ortonville Road) and the Oakland/Genesee county line, with crews working on resurfacing northbound I-75 from M-15 to the north Oakland County line. To prepare for the impending traffic shift scheduled during this resurfacing, there will be lane and ramp closures to install traffic control devices, pavement markings and the realignment of barrier walls.

Upcoming Closures:

Beginning 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, until late fall:

  • Southbound I-75 will be reduced to two lanes from Baldwin Road (Genesse County line) to M-15.

Beginning 9 a.m. Friday, March 1, through 5 a.m. Monday, March 4:

  • Southbound I-75 will be reduced to one lane for weekend work from Baldwin Road to M-15, along with intermittent ramp closures for pavement markings.

Beginning 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, through 7 p.m. Monday, March 18:

  • Southbound I-75 will be reduced to one lane for barrier wall setting from Baldwin Road to M-15 to prepare for a traffic switch later in the month.

Beginning 5 a.m. Monday, March 4, through 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1:

  • Southbound I-75 Exit 106 to Saginaw Road will be closed.
  • The Saginaw Road entrance ramp to southbound I-75 (Mile Marker 106) will be closed.

Beginning 5 a.m. Monday, March 11, through 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1:

  • The Dixie Highway entrance ramp to southbound I-75 (Mile Marker 93) will be closed.

This work is weather dependent, and if necessary, will be rescheduled to later weekend/s.

Beginning in mid-March (depending on weather) through late fall:

  • Northbound and southbound I-75 will have two lanes open in each direction between M-15 and Baldwin Road with traffic shifted to the southbound I-75 side of the freeway.
  • The following entrance ramps will be closed to northbound I-75:
    • M-15 (Mile Marker 91)
    • Dixie Highway (Mile Marker 93)
    • East Holly Road (Mile Marker 98)
    • Saginaw Road (Mile Marker 106)
  • Only the northbound I-75 Exit 101 ramp to Grange Hall Road will be closed. All other exits on northbound I-75 will be open.

Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen 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 improve the condition of the state’s infrastructure.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $160 million to resurface and repair I-75 from M-15 (Ortonville Road) to the Oakland/Genesee county line. This project includes resurfacing I-75, repairing 11 bridges, drainage improvements, culvert replacements, signs, and guardrail. Various work will be performed in different locations with different schedules throughout the 15 miles over four years.

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,936 jobs.