KEWEENAW COUNTY, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a bridge replacement project in Keweenaw County on April 25.
The $2.9 million project will replace the existing M-26 bridge over Silver River between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor. It’s located just west of the western entrance of Brockway Mountain Dr.
Traffic will be detoured by US-41 for about 10 weeks, as M-26 will be closed.
The roadway section of the new bridge will be wider, including 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders, providing more space and increased safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. MDOT also estimates the project will support 35 local jobs.
The project is expected to be complete by July 2023.
