by orionontv | Jul 1, 2025 | Transportation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT
July 1, 2025 Rob Morosi
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:
- The southbound I-75 exit to Grange Hall Road will close at 6 a.m. Monday, July 7, until late August
- The ramp closure is part of the ongoing resurfacing of I-75 from M-15 to the Oakland/Genesee County line.
- Ramp traffic will be detoured to Saginaw/Dixie Highway (Exit 106) back to Grange Hall Road.
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:
- Northbound and southbound I-75 is reduced to two lanes from Clarkston Road in Oakland County to Baldwin Road in Genesee County.
- Southbound I-75 exit ramps:
- Entrance ramps:
- East Holly Road to northbound I-75.
- Northbound Dixie Highway/Saginaw Road to northbound I-75 in Grand Blanc Township.
- Grange Hall Road to southbound I-75.
- East Holly Road to southbound I-75.
- Southbound US-24 (Dixie Highway) to southbound I-75.
- Northbound US-24 (Dixie Highway) to southbound I-75.
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. |
by orionontv | Jun 30, 2025 | Transportation
MDOT Career Fest returns for second year,
expands with help from LCC
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is excited to announce the return of its Career Fest on July 22-23, offering the public another opportunity to explore a wide range of transportation careers and connect directly with professionals working across the department. In-person and virtual sessions will be available.
Now in its second year, Career Fest has grown significantly. MDOT has partnered with Lansing Community College (LCC) West Campus to accommodate high demand and ensure participants have ample space to explore all the opportunities available.
“The response to last year’s Career Fest made it clear people are eager to learn about careers at MDOT,” said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich. “Thanks to our partnership with LCC, we’ve expanded the event to welcome even more attendees and continue building a strong pipeline of transportation talent.”
With more than 100 career classifications represented, attendees will meet MDOT staff, explore career paths and learn about open positions and qualifications.
For more information and to explore career opportunities at MDOT, visit www.Michigan.gov/MDOTCareers or contact James Fults at FultsJ@Michigan.gov or 517-230-8004.
In-Person Session
4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025
LCC West Campus
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
Registration encouraged.
Virtual Session
4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Platform: Radancy
Registration required.
by orionontv | Jun 25, 2025 | Transportation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT
June 25, 2025 Rob Morosi
248-361-6288 Morosir@Michigan.gov
I-75 overnight closures in Oakland County this weekend (June 27-29) for utility work
Fast facts:
- I-75 will be closed overnight in Oakland County Friday and Saturday while utility permit crews replace overhead transmission lines at Joslyn Road.
- I-75 will be closed in each direction between the I-75/M-24 Connector and Baldwin Road.
- The closures begin at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and will reopen by 7 a.m. the following mornings.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Weather permitting, permit crews will be replacing overhead transmission lines above I-75 at Joslyn Road in Oakland County. For everyone’s safety, I-75 will be closed in each direction between the I-75/M-24 Connector and Baldwin Road beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, with both directions reopening by 7 a.m. the following mornings.
Northbound traffic will be directed to the I-75/M-24 Connector (Exit 81), northbound M-24 (Lapeer Road), westbound Silverbell Road, southbound Giddings Road, westbound Brown Road and southbound Baldwin Road back to northbound I-75. Prior to the freeway closure, lane closures on northbound I-75 will start at University Drive.
Southbound I-75 traffic will use northbound Baldwin Road (Exit 84), eastbound Brown Road, northbound Giddings Road, eastbound Silverbell Road and southbound M-24 (Lapeer Road) back to southbound I-75. Prior to the full closure, lane restrictions will begin at Clintonville Road.
Local road impacts include closing Joslyn Road between Brown Road and Great Lakes Crossing Drive, and Harmon Road between Continental Drive and Joslyn Road during the same time frames.
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Toll scam alert MDOT does not operate toll roads. If you receive a text demanding payment, it is a scam. Watch the video message from State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich.
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by orionontv | Jun 25, 2025 | Transportation
Take 2: Regulating traffic flow with stop lights at entrance ramps
On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, some context from elsewhere on freeway ramp metering, where it works well and why.
 First, Angie Drumm, deputy director of traffic and safety for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) region that includes Metro Denver, joins the conversation to talk about the history there and what’s been learned. |
 Later, Lawrence Dwyer, director of safety and mobility at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), offers a national perspective on the concept and other innovations in traffic safety.
This podcast is the second of two focusing on ramp metering. Last week, the conversation focused on implementation of the approach on I-96 in Michigan’s western Oakland County. |
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On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, some context from elsewhere on freeway ramp metering, where it works well and why.
| First, Angie Drumm, deputy director of traffic and safety for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) region that includes Metro Denver, joins the conversation to talk about the history there and what’s been learned. |
| Later, Lawrence Dwyer, director of safety and mobility at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), offers a national perspective on the concept and other innovations in traffic safety.
This podcast is the second of two focusing on ramp metering. Last week, the conversation focused on implementation of the approach on I-96 in Michigan’s western Oakland County. |
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On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, some context from elsewhere on freeway ramp metering, where it works well and why.
| First, Angie Drumm, deputy director of traffic and safety for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) region that includes Metro Denver, joins the conversation to talk about the history there and what’s been learned. |
| Later, Lawrence Dwyer, director of safety and mobility at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), offers a national perspective on the concept and other innovations in traffic safety.
This podcast is the second of two focusing on ramp metering. Last week, the conversation focused on implementation of the approach on I-96 in Michigan’s western Oakland County. |
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by orionontv | Jun 24, 2025 | Transportation
Public comment open on draft public participation plan for
next state long-range transportation plan
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants your comments on the draft public participation plan (PPP) for the next state long-range transportation plan (SLRTP), Michigan Mobility 2050 (MM2050).
The draft PPP provides a roadmap for meaningful public engagement on long-range transportation priorities. Data and projections from the current SLRTP, Michigan Mobility 2045, will be used to extend MDOT’s 25-year planning horizon to 2050 and will be the foundation of MM2050.
Provide your comments on the draft plan by Aug. 15, 2025, using the online comment form, by email to MonsmaM@Michigan.gov, by phone at 517-657-1453, or by mail to:
Monica Monsma
MDOT Environmental Services Section
425 West Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
by orionontv | Jun 18, 2025 | Transportation
Why do we need a green light to enter a freeway?
After a long hiatus, Michigan is again implementing ramp metering, which helps regulate the flow of traffic from ramps onto busy freeways. It will be used on the I-96 Flex Route portion in western Oakland County.
 On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Sarah Gill, operations engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Metro Region, talks about how it will work and the history of ramp metering in Michigan.
 Gill explains the key reasons for implementing ramp metering, which include improving merging, reducing crashes and reducing travel times. An MDOT how-to video offers guidance on the concept.
Next week’s episode will delve farther into the topic and include conversations with a traffic safety engineer with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), who will talk about how successful the concept has been in the rapidly growing Denver area. You’ll also hear a national perspective from the director of safety and mobility at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). |
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