Parks and campgrounds open after ice storm damage
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If you’re heading to northern Michigan or planning to spend time in state parks or forests in that area over the Fourth of July weekend, be aware of lingering hazards and damage from the March 28-30 ice storm.
Parts of the forest that suffered heavy damage look different now. Travelers may notice this along I-75 while driving north of Gaylord. Some conifer trees are broken, with trunks that look like toothpicks sticking out of the ground. Treetops of deciduous trees (those that shed their leaves seasonally) may look sparse if the trees lost ice-laden branches during the storm. Over 1,200 miles of state forest roads remain impassable.
Metro Region construction starting Monday, July 7
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The following work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 7. Check for the latest information on Michigan.gov/drive and follow on X @MDOT_MetroDet. Work is weather dependent.
I-696/I-94:
In Macomb County, the right lane on the two-lane ramp from eastbound I-696 to eastbound I-94 will close at 9 a.m. Monday until mid-August for pump station rehabilitation. In addition, the ramp from 11 Mile Road to eastbound I-94 will close.
I-94:
In Macomb County, bridge maintenance and inspections will result in the following restrictions:
On Monday, the right lane of westbound I-94 at 21 Mile Road, and the 21 Mile Road entrance ramp, will be closed from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
On Monday, double lane closures on westbound I-94 at Frazho Road from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
On Monday and Tuesday, two left lanes of westbound I-94 at Henry B. Joy Road from 12p.m. – 2p.m. (Monday) and 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Tuesday).
On Tuesday, the left lane of eastbound I-94 at Cotton Road from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
I-696:
In Oakland County, the Santa Barbara Drive overpass (east of Evergreen Road) above I-696 will close until late July with traffic directed to nearby crossover bridges.
US-24 (Telegraph Road):
In Wayne County, the right lane of northbound Telegraph Road will be closed from M-153 (Ford Road) to Warren Avenue for utility maintenance work.
M-1 (Woodward Avenue):
In Oakland County, alternating double left and right lane closures on northbound and southbound Woodward between Square Lake Road and Woodward Loop for pavement repair until late July.
Old M-14 (Ann Arbor Road):
In Wayne County, eastbound Ann Arbor Road will have a single lane closed from Lilley to Haggerty roads until fall for pump station rehabilitation work.
M-102 (Eight Mile Road):
In Detroit, the left lane of westbound Eight Mile Road at Van Dyke Avenue will be closed for permit work from 6 a.m. Monday until late August.
July at the North Oakland Community Coalition
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Mackinac Bridge Authority meets July 9 on Mackinac Island
Mackinac Bridge Authority meets July 9 on Mackinac Island ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet July 9 on Mackinac Island to discuss the 2024-2025 resurfacing and joint replacement project on the bridge, the 67th annual inspection report, the annual bridge walk and pending legislation. The authority is also expected to meet in closed session.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Brighton Pavilion at the Grand Hotel, 286 Grand Ave., Mackinac Island, MI 49757.
The full agenda is available on the MBA website. The meeting will be available to view on YouTube.
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible. |
Southbound I-75 exit to Grange Hall Road closes Monday, July 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2025 248-361-6288 Morosir@Michigan.gov Southbound I-75 exit to Grange Hall Road in Oakland County closes Monday July 7 for resurfacing Fast facts:
CLARKSTON, Mich. – As part of the ongoing $160 million investment to resurface northbound and southbound I-75 between M-15 and the Oakland/Genesee County line, contract crews will close southbound I-75 Exit 101 to Grange Hall Road next week. Weather permitting, the ramp closure will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, July 7, and is expected to reopen in late August. During the ramp closure, traffic will exit southbound I-75 at Exit 106 to Saginaw/Dixie Highway, and then continue south on Dixie Highway back to Grange Hall Road. “Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let’s build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs.” The following current restrictions and closures are expected to end in late fall:
In 2026, crews will remove the temporary crossovers and perform remaining miscellaneous activities. 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. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,936 jobs. |