by orionontv | Oct 8, 2024 | Transportation
I-75 Business Loop/Square Lake Advisory Tuesday, 10/8/24
As the work continues on the I-75 BL/Square Lake project, between I-75 and Opdyke, lane and ramp closures are required:
9am-3pm, Wednesday, 10/9:
- NB I-75 ramp to WB Square Lake will be closed.
- SB I-75 ramp to WB Square Lake will have 1 lane open.
- WB I-75BL/Square Lake will have one lane open from I-75 to Opdyke.
9am, Friday, 10/11 through 5pm, Saturday:
- NB I-75 ramp to WB Square Lake will be closed.
- SB I-75 ramp to WB Square Lake will have 1 lane open.
- WB I-75BL/Square Lake will have one lane open from I-75 to Opdyke.
by orionontv | Sep 25, 2024 | Transportation
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September 25, 2024 Diane Cross
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M-15 paving Sept. 26-29 south of Ortonville, Oakland County
ORTONVILLE, Mich. – A short-term paving project on M-15 (Ortonville Road) south of Ortonville, Oakland County, will begin at 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, and is expected to be finished by 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30. Work will be happening between Grange Hall Road, and Glass Road, north of Seymour Lake Road. This work is weather dependent.
Crews will be milling and repaving the outside shoulders of M-15 in each direction Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. Milling and paving will then take place on northbound M-15 on Saturday, Sept. 28, and then on southbound M-15 on Sunday, Sept. 29. During paving on Saturday and Sunday, traffic will be under flag control.
Portable message boards have been put in place to alert drivers of the upcoming work.
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by orionontv | Sep 19, 2024 | Transportation
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How a federal grant could lead to safer wildlife crossings in Michigan
On this week’s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a follow-up to the previous episode highlighting efforts to protect people and animals with creative wildlife crossings on roads.
Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1374205/episodes/15775958-how-a-federal-grant-could-lead-to-safer-wildlife-crossings-in-michigan
Amanda Novak, a resource specialist in the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Bay Region, helped spearhead the grant application and explains the importance.
As laid out in the project abstract for the grant, the number of wildlife vehicle collisions (WVCs) in Michigan continues to increase annually, worsening risks and costs to drivers. For example, white-tailed deer alone account for more than 55,000 WVCs and cost motorists an average of $130 million per year in Michigan. Additionally, WVCs are a major threat to many wildlife populations in the state, including documented impacts on several threatened and endangered species. Projected increases in tourism, housing development and climate change effects are likely to exacerbate WVC effects on motorists and wildlife in Michigan.
Below is a table outlining the Michigan species they hope to help.
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Common name
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Primary focus
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State listing
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Federal listing
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Game species
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Habitat
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White-tailed deer
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Public safety
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Stable
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Stable
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Yes
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Terrestrial
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Elk
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Public safety
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Stable
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Stable
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Yes
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Terrestrial
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Moose
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Public safety
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Special Concern*
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Stable
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No
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Terrestrial
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Black bear
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Public safety
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Stable
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Stable
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Yes
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Terrestrial
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Wild turkey
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Public safety
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Stable
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Stable
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Yes
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Terrestrial
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Pine marten ꭝ
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Species conservation
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Stable
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Stable
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Yes
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Terrestrial
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E. massasauga rattlesnake
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Species conservation
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Threatened*
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Threatened*
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No
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Semi-aquatic
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Blanding’s turtle
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Species conservation
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Special Concern*
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Stable
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No
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Semi-aquatic
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* Listed in the Michigan State Wildlife Action Plan
ꭝ Population highly fragmented with threats to connectivity
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† Listed in the 2016 Federal Register
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Podcast photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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by orionontv | Sep 5, 2024 | Transportation
by orionontv | Aug 30, 2024 | Transportation
by orionontv | Aug 28, 2024 | Transportation
Gov. Whitmer Announces Orange Barrels Will Be Moved and Lanes Reopened to Ease Labor Day Weekend Travel
LANSING, Mich. — This Labor Day weekend, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing lane restrictions on 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
“Labor Day weekend is reminder that it’s time to soak up the last few weeks of our Pure Michigan summer sunshine,” said Governor Whitmer. “During this busy travel week, we’re moving construction barrels and lifting traffic restrictions wherever we can so you can get where you need to go safely and smoothly. But next Tuesday, you better believe that we will be right back to fixing the damn roads. Since I took office, Michigan has fixed nearly 23,000 lane miles of road and 1,600 bridges, supporting more than 100,000 jobs. Drive safe!”
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 96 out of 161 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most MDOT work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.
Travelers are also reminded that for safety and security, the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic on Labor Day from 6:30 a.m. to noon during the Annual Bridge Walk. Southbound I-75 and US-2 traffic will be stopped at Exit 344 on the north side of the bridge; northbound I-75 traffic will be stopped at Exit 337 on the south end. For more information, visit the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) website at www.MackinacBridge.org/Walk or call the MBA at 906-643-7600.
“It’s been a very productive construction season so far at MDOT, with a record amount of work made possible by increased federal infrastructure investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program. We thank everyone for their patience while these much-needed projects have been performed” said State Transportation Director Brad Wieferich. “With the end of summer, many folks will be taking this opportunity for one last road trip, so we’ve pulled back the barrels as much as we can for the holiday weekend. However, we can’t do it for every project, so please drive safely through all work zones you may encounter. We thank drivers for continuing to show patience behind the wheel and following all posted speed limits in work zones. Let’s keep it up so everyone, including drivers, their passengers and road workers, all make it home each and every night.”
MDOT oversees I, M, and US routes and is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.
The following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during Labor Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location. All closures are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on MDOT projects, go to the Mi Drive website at www.Michigan.gov/Drive.
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