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August 30, 2023                                                                      Rob Morosi

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Post-holiday lane and ramp closures begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, on I-75 modernization project in Oakland County   

Fast facts:

• Starting at noon Tuesday, Sept. 5, the northbound I-75 right lane from Gardenia Avenue to 12 Mile Road and the I-75 exit ramp to 12 Mile Road will be closed for sound wall installation.
• Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, the eastbound and westbound I-696 ramps to northbound I-75 will be closed for pavement and barrier wall repair.
• Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, the southbound I-75 right lane will be closed for pavement repair from I-696 to 9 Mile Road.             

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. ­- Weather permitting, contract crews will resume work on a portion of the I-75 modernization project in Oakland County. By noon Tuesday, Sept. 5, the northbound I-75 right lane will be closed from Gardenia Avenue to 12 Mile Road for sound wall installation. In addition, the northbound I-75 exit ramp to 12 Mile Road will be closed. The lane and ramp closures will be removed by the end of September.

Also starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, the southbound I-75 service drive will be closed from south of 9 Mile Road to Meyers Avenue until late November.

Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, the eastbound and westbound I-696 ramps to northbound I-75 will be closed. The ramp closures are needed to allow crews to safely repair the section of pavement and barrier wall damaged by the tanker crash on Aug. 4. In addition, the southbound I-75 right lane will be closed from I-696 to 9 Mile Road for pavement repair from a June 20 vehicle fire. The lane and ramp closures are expected to end by Saturday, Oct. 7.

Follow I-75 modernization progress on the web at www.Modernize75.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Modernize75 or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Modernize75.

Governor and MDOT announces loans to repair and improve
infrastructure in Ontonagon and Oakland counties 

LANSING, MICH – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announce the award of $4 million in Michigan State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) loans that will repair and improve roads and sidewalks for local communities.

“Michigan State Infrastructure Bank loans are a vital tool to help local communities fix the damn roads,” said Gov. Whitmer. “Today’s investments will accelerate the repair of roads damaged by water in Ontonagon County and to install sidewalks in the village of Beverly Hills to avoid further construction delays or disruptions to daily life. Getting this done will help families get to where they need to go, support local jobs, and keep the community safe.”

The Ontonagon County Road Commission (OCRC) will receive a $2 million SIB loan to repair multiple roads within Ontonagon County that were damaged from excessive spring water runoff earlier this year. A SIB loan is desperately needed to ensure roads are restored and residents have access to their homes and places of employment. Delaying repairs may cause more roads to be closed. Overall, the county experienced $8.1 million in flood damages. 

“The OCRC appreciates MDOT and the Michigan State Infrastructure Bank for this loan to help restore and repair three roads that are still closed to residents, one storm sewer drain system, and four drainage culverts that were damaged beyond repair,” said Ryan DeHut, OCRC manager. “Securing this loan will facilitate repair of two critical sites this fall and allow the road commission to work with engineering services over the winter to develop plans to repair the remaining sites in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.”

A $2 million SIB loan will also go to the Village of Beverly Hills in Oakland County, supporting the local costs associated with projects identified in their $5.9 million Sidewalk Connector Program. These projects involve the installation of more than 6 miles of sidewalk in their community and are focused on “providing safe, walkable, and accessible infrastructure for nonmotorized users at all times.”

About the Michigan State Infrastructure Bank

The SIB loan program was established as a pilot program under Section 350 of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (NHS Act). The NHS Act authorized the creation of the Michigan SIB loan program to provide loans to public entities (county road agencies, cities, villages, or MDOT) for eligible transportation improvements.

The SIB loan program complements traditional funding techniques and serves as a useful tool to meet urgent project financing demands. The SIB is not able to be used to finance operating or administrative costs, nor is it intended to operate as a grant fund for transportation projects.

The goal of the program is to address customer financing needs in a timely and flexible fashion. Applications will be accepted year-round and will be evaluated by MDOT staff as quickly as possible. More information about the program is available online at www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Grant-programs/SIB.

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 US-24 project: 7 Mile Road closing at US-24 (Telegraph Road) for rebuilding in Detroit Aug. 25 for two weeks

 DETROIT, Mich. ­– Starting Friday, Aug. 25, the US-24 (Telegraph Road)/7 Mile Road intersection in Detroit will be closed for two weeks while crews rebuild the intersection. The previously lane closures at this intersection were for the relocation of a water main.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, eastbound and westbound 7 Mile Road will be closed at US-24 (Telegraph Road). All 7 Mile Road traffic will be detoured as follows:

• Eastbound 7 Mile Road traffic take eastbound M-5 (Grand River Avenue) northbound Lahser Road to get back to 7 Mile Road.
• Westbound 7 Mile Road traffic will take southbound Lahser Road to westbound M-5 (Grand River Avenue) to get back to 7 Mile Road.

During this work, US-24 (Telegraph Road) will have two lanes open in each direction. 7 Mile Road should reopen by Monday, Sept. 11.

Project details:

The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $54 million to rebuild 1.4 miles of US-24 (Telegraph Road) between M-5 (Grand River Avenue) to north of M-102 (8 Mile Road). This two-year project includes rebuilding US-24, improving five bridges, drainage and water main relocation work, sidewalk ramp improvements that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sign replacements, and traffic signal and lighting relocations from the M-5 (Grand River Avenue) intersection to the M-102 (8 Mile Road) area, where a diverging diamond interchange will be built to improve efficiency and enhance safety. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 653 jobs directly and indirectly.