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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021

CONTACT: Rob Morosi, MDOT Office of Communications, 248-483-5107, [email protected]

Repairs to damaged I-75 pavement at Big Beaver Road in Troy estimated at $1.5 million after tanker crash and fire   

Fast facts:

– The July 12 tanker crash and fire resulted in significant damage to the freeway pavement and median barrier wall.

– The estimated cost to rebuild sections of I-75 lanes and wall is estimated at $1.5 million.    

– The repairs are anticipated to be completed in six weeks.   

July 16, 2021 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that repairs to the damaged section of I-75 at Big Beaver Road in Troy is estimated at $1.5 million. All lanes of the freeway and a portion of the median barrier wall were damaged due to a July 12 tanker crash and fire. Those sections of pavement and barrier will be rebuilt, and all costs associated with the incident response, cleanup and repair will be submitted to the carrier’s insurance company for reimbursement.

Currently, I-75 traffic is maintained in the right lane of each direction to allow traffic to move on the freeway while crews rebuild the damaged left lanes, along with the concrete median wall that separates both directions of traffic. Afterward, crews will move to rebuild the right lanes. To minimize expected delays, crews will keep closed the entrance ramps at 14 Mile and Rochester roads to northbound I-75, and the entrance ramps at Crooks Road/Corporate Drive and Big Beaver Road entrance ramps to southbound I-75.

All lanes and ramps are expected to be reopened in six weeks.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021

CONTACT: Kim Nowack, Mackinac Bridge Authority, 906-643-7600

The Mackinac Bridge Walk is back for 2021

July 9, 2021 — The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) board today enthusiastically confirmed that the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk will go on as scheduled this Labor Day, Sept. 6.

               Board members welcomed the end of pandemic restrictions that will allow the event, citing its importance to the Straits area economy and the eagerly anticipated return of a beloved Michigan tradition. The board heard an update from staff today about ongoing preparations for the walk during its regular meeting at Mackinac Island City Hall.

               Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was among the first to celebrate the news.

               “The Bridge Walk is back!” said Whitmer. “I am thrilled that the Mackinac Bridge Authority has enabled the Labor Day Bridge Walk, a cherished tradition, to move forward this year. After the year we have all had, I know how excited we are to get back to activities and attending events that we all love. Michigan is putting one foot in front of the other as we continue our economic jumpstart, and I am so glad that we can enjoy this great tradition to close out a Pure Michigan summer.”

               The news was welcomed locally as well by Kelly Vieau, administrator of the Greater Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce (GMCCC).

               “The GMCCC is excited for the return of the Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk! For more than 60 years it has been a holiday tradition for many people, young and old,” Vieau said. “The GMCCC business owners and residents are thankful it will continue on this year and hopefully for more years to come.”

               Based on the success of the 2018 and 2019 events, the MBA will again start the 2021 Annual Bridge Walk from both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, which eliminates the need for busing and offers additional options for participants. The bridge walk was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

               A video, posted on the MBA website at www.MackinacBridge.org/Walk, explains the bridge walk schedule and the choices people will have whether they start from the north or south ends of the bridge.

               Walkers essentially have three main options, outlined in the video:

–   Starting from either end of the bridge and walking toward the center, turning around at the midpoint and returning to the city they started from, where their transportation is located. The turnaround points will move toward the ends of the bridge beginning at 10 a.m., but walkers can walk at least a portion of the bridge if they start by 11:30 a.m. Walkers must be on the side of the bridge they wish to return to before 10 a.m.

–   Walking the entire length of the bridge starting from either end. Those who choose this option must reach the midpoint before 10 a.m. or they will be turned back. Anyone who walks the entire bridge must arrange their own transportation back to the side they started once the bridge reopens to public traffic at noon.

–   Crossing the bridge, starting from either end, and then turning around and walking back to the side they started from. In this option, walkers will need to cross the midpoint on their return trip by 10 a.m. or they will be turned back and need to find their own transportation back across the bridge after it reopens at noon.

               The bridge will again be closed to public traffic during the 2021 walk, from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Labor Day, Sept. 6, based on recommendations from the Michigan State Police and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Emergency vehicles will still be permitted to cross the bridge, but no public vehicles will be allowed until the walk concludes and participants are off the bridge.

               The bridge walk has been an annual event since 1958, with the exception of 2020. The 2021 walk will be the 63rd event. Between 25,000 and 30,000 people have participated in recent years.

07/09-07/12/21   WEEKEND WORK for MDOT (I, M, US roads)

Always check Michigan.gov/drive for this info and for ALL projects and follow @MDOT_MetroDet.

I-75:

Oakland – NB I-75 CLOSED, M-102/8 Mile to 14 Mile, Fri 11pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – SB I-75 CLOSED, Square Lake to 8 Mile, Fri 11pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB I-75, 7 Mile Rd to M-102/8 Mile, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 10pm-11pm.

Oakland – SB I-75, M-59 to Square Lake Rd, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 10pm-11pm.

Oakland – EB/WB 9 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB I-75 RAMPS CLOSED to 11 Mile, Fri Noon to Sat 11pm.

Oakland – EB/WB 11 Mile RAMPS CLOSED to NB/SB I-75, Fri 9pm-November.

Oakland – EB/WB 11 Mile CLOSED at I-75, Fri Noon to November.

Oakland – EB/WB I-696 RAMPS CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – 12 Mile RAMPS CLOSED to NB/SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB 14 Mile RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Rochester RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB Big Beaver RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Crooks RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB/SB Adams RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB Square Lake RAMP CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – EB/WB M-59 RAMPS CLOSED to I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB I-75 Service Drive CLOSED, Lincoln Ave to 11 Mile, Fri Noon-Mon 5am.

Oakland – SB I-75 Service Drive CLOSED, Gardenia to 11 Mile, Fri Noon-Mon 5am.

Wayne – EB/WB McNichols RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Wayne – EB/WB 7 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

I-94:

Wayne – WB I-94, US-12/Michigan to Schaefer, 2 lanes open, right lane closed, 6am-3pm Fri, Sat & Sun.

I-96:

Wayne – EB I-96, I-275 to US-24/Telegraph, 2 lanes open, moving 2 lane closures, 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun.

I-275:

Wayne – NB I-275 RAMP CLOSED TO EB Eureka, Mon 7/12 6am-Mon 7/19 6am.

Wayne – WB Eureka RAMP CLOSED to NB I-275, Mon 7/12 6am-Mon 6am 7/19.

Wayne – EB/WB Eureka over I-275, 1 LANE OPEN, Mon 7am-mid Aug.

Wayne – NB I-275 RAMPS CLOSED to Will Carlton, Wed 7/14 6am-Wed 7/21 6am.

Wayne – EB/WB 5 Mile CLOSED over I-275, Mon 7am-late Sept.

I-696:

Oakland – EB/WB I-696 RAMPS CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

Oakland – WB I-696 at Telegraph, 2 lanes open, 1 lane closed, Fri 9am-3pm.

Oakland – EB I-696, I-275 to Drake, 3 lanes open, left lane closed intermittently, Fri 9am-3pm.

M-1: (Woodward)

Oakland – NB M-1, Lone Pine to Woodward, 3 lanes open, right closed intermittently, Mon 9am-Fri 3pm.

Oakland – SB M-1, Big Beaver to 11 Mile, 3 lanes open, right intermittently, Mon 6am-Mon 7pm 7/19.

M-3: (Gratiot)

Macomb – EB/WB 12 Mile at M-3, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 7am-Tue 7am.

M-8: (Davison)

Wayne – WB M-8 RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

M-39: (Southfield)

Wayne – SB M-39 Service Drive CLOSED, M-153/Ford Rd to Rotunda, Fri 6am-5pm.

Wayne – SB M-39 CLOSED at US-12/Michigan, Sat 6am-Sun 5pm.

Wayne – SB M-39 RAMP CLOSED to EB US-12, Sat 6am-Sun 5pm.

M-53: (Van Dyke)

Macomb – NB M-53, 14 Mile to 15 Mile, 2 lanes open, right closed, nightly, Fri 11pm-Sun 9am.

Macomb – SB M-53 at 14 Mile, 2 lanes open, right closed, Mon 11am-mid Sept.

M-59:

Macomb – EB M-59 at Hayes Rd, 4 lanes open, right lane closed intermittently, Fri 9am-3pm.

Macomb – WB M-59, Van Dyke to Ryan, 1 LANE OPEN, 2 closed, thru Mon 5am.

Macomb – WB Mound RAMP CLOSED to WB M-59, thru Mon 5am

Oakland – EB/WB M-59 RAMPS CLOSED to SB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

M-102: (8 Mile)

Macomb/Wayne – EB 8 Mile at M-97/Groesbeck, 3 lanes open, left closed, Mon 7am-November.

Oakland/Wayne – EB/WB 8 Mile RAMP CLOSED to NB I-75, Fri 9pm-Mon 5am.

US-12: (Michigan Ave)

Wayne – EB/WB US-12 at M-39, 2 lanes open, right lane closed, Fri 7am-Sun 7pm.

Wayne – EB/WB US-12 RAMPS CLOSED to SB M-39, Fri 6am-5pm.

US-24: (Telegraph)

Oakland – SB US-24 RAMP CLOSED to Orchard Lake, Sat 5am-Mon 5am.

Oakland – NB US-24, Walton Blvd to Andersonville Rd, 1 LANE OPEN, Fri 9am to Mon 3pm.

• NB I-75 Closure M-102 to 14 Mile and SB I-75 Square Lake to M-102 070921.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021

CONTACT:   Michael Frezell, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-281-6519
                        [email protected]           

Federal mandatory mask order continues for airplanes, buses, public transit systems, and rail systems

June 28, 2021 — As State of Michigan emergency orders were lifted on June 22, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds everyone to continue to mask up on airplanes,  trains, public transit, and intercity vehicles, including vans and buses, in compliance with the federal face mask requirement issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and an order issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The federal requirements remain in effect through Sept. 13; the CDC order also requires people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus to continue to wear a mask in public transportation facilities.

The federal requirements were implemented after President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 13998, Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, “to save lives and allow all Americans, including the millions of people employed in the transportation industry, to travel and work safely.”

Science-based measures are critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Mask-wearing is one of several proven life-saving measures, including getting the vaccine, physical distancing, appropriate ventilation, and timely testing, that can reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Requiring masks protect America’s transportation workers and passengers, helps control the transmission of COVID-19, and aids in reopening America’s economy.

Various transportation providers fall under the regulatory authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the TSA. More COVID-19 information has been posted on their respective websites for further guidance:

https://www.transportation.gov/safety/mask-travel-guidance

https://www.tsa.gov/coronavirus

Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine.