LANSING, Mich. – This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on 55 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA estimates more than 1.3 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4 percent increase from last year and the second-highest forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday traffic.
Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 85 out of 154 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.
“With the record amount of road and bridge work happening all across the state thanks to increased federal infrastructure investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program, it has never been more important for drivers to follow all posted signs and speed limits in work zones,” said State Transportation Director Brad Wieferich. “We understand the frustration construction can cause but we implore all drivers to follow the law, be patient, and help make sure everyone, including themselves, 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 Memorial 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.
Upper Peninsula
I-75 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, will have one lane open in each direction.
I-75, Chippewa County, will have one northbound lane open over the Pine River.
M-28 near Trout Creek, Ontonagon County, will have one lane open in alternating directions over Rolston Creek via temporary signals.
M-35 in Gwinn, Marquette County, will have one lane open in alternating directions with a temporary signal.
M-48 south of Rudyard, Chippewa County, is closed between Centerline Road and Hantz Road with a posted detour.
M-134, Mackinac County, will have one lane open in alternating directions over the Pine River via temporary signals.
US-2 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, will have the south half of the overpass over I-75 closed. One lane will be open in each direction on the north half of the bridge.
US-2 west of Epoufette, Mackinac County, will have an eastbound passing lane restricted to one lane using a lane shift.
US-41/M-28 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, will have one lane open in each direction with a traffic shift at Lakeshore Drive.
For more information, contact MDOT Superior Region Communications Representative Dan Weingarten at 906-250-4809. Follow the Superior Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_UP.
Northern Lower Peninsula
The Mackinac Bridge will have one lane open in each direction. Travelers should expect delays and traffic backups, particularly 1 – 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday.
I-75, Cheboygan County, has northbound traffic shifted to the southbound lanes with a moveable concrete barrier.
I-75 Business Loop in Gaylord, Otsego County, has one lane open in each direction with traffic shifts.
M-55/I-75 Business Loop in West Branch, Ogemaw County, is closed between M-30 and Second Street. Detour on city streets.
M-115, Wexford County, has one lane open in each direction under US-131 with traffic shifts.
US-31 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, will have one lane open for eastbound traffic with westbound traffic detoured via city streets.
US-31 in Manistee, Manistee County, is closed at the bascule bridge. Traffic is detoured via city streets.
For more information, contact MDOT North Region Communications Representative James Lake at 906-250-0993. Follow the North Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Traverse.
West Michigan
Eastbound I-196 Business Loop is closed between Holland and Zeeland, Ottawa County. Follow the posted detour.
Eastbound M-6 near Cascade Township, Kent County, will have the ramp to eastbound I-96 closed. Traffic is detoured via northbound M-37 and eastbound M-11 (28th Street) to eastbound I-96.
M-43 (E. Carlton Center Road), Barry County, is closed over the Coldwater River between Barber and Usborne roads. Traffic is detoured via M-37, M-79 and M-66.
The M-89/M-40/Hubbard Street/Ely Street/Cedar Street intersection in Allegan, Allegan County, is closed with posted detours.
M-91 (Greenville Road), Montcalm County, is closed between Kendaville Road and M-46 (Howard City Edmore Road) with a posted detour.
US-10 in Reed City, Osceola County, has one lane open in each direction over the Hersey River. US-10 Business Route (Chestnut Street) is closed from US-10 to the Hersey River.
US-31 Business Route in Norton Shores, Muskegon County, will have one lane open in each direction between Shettler Road and Hoyt Street.
Northbound US-131 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, will have the ramp to I-96 and M-37 (Alpine Avenue) closed with traffic detoured via W. River Drive and southbound US-131 to I-96 and M-37. The M-37 (Alpine Avenue) ramp to eastbound I-96 is also closed.
Southbound US-131, Kent County, will have lane closures and a traffic shift from 68th Street to 108th Street.
For more information, contact MDOT Grand Region Communications Representative John Richard at 616-262-1565. Follow the Grand Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_West.
Southwest Michigan
KL Avenue, Kalamazoo County, is closed and detoured at US-131.
I-94 in Stevensville, Berrien County, has two lanes open in each direction. Westbound I-94 Exit 23 is closed and detoured.
I-94, Calhoun County, has two lanes open in each direction between Helmer Road and 17 1/2 Mile Road.
I-196, Van Buren County, has traffic shifted with one lane open in each direction from Hagar Shore Road to County Road 378.
M-40 in Lawton, Van Buren County, is closed and detoured between 72nd Avenue and White Oak Road.
M-51, Berrien County, has one lane open in each direction from Chestnut Street to Main Street.
M-139, in Berrien County, is closed and detoured between Scottdale Road and John Beers Road.
US-12, Berrien County, has one lane open in each direction between M-60 and Bond Street.
US-131, Kalamazoo County, has one northbound lane open between Shaver Road and XY Avenue. Southbound lanes are closed with a posted detour.
For more information, contact MDOT Southwest Region Communications Representative Nick Schirripa at 269-208-7829. Follow the Southwest Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Southwest.
Central Michigan and Thumb
I-475, Genesee County, has one southbound lane open from Davison Road to Carpenter Road. Northbound I-475 will remain closed and detoured.
M-20, Isabella County, has one lane open in each direction from US-127 to Mission Street.
M-20, Isabella County, has one lane open in each direction west of Mt. Pleasant from Winn Road to Vandecar Road with temporary traffic signals.
M-25 (7th Street), Bay County, has one westbound lane open between Madison Avenue and Veterans Memorial Bridge.
M-30, Gladwin County, is closed over the Tobacco River. Traffic will be detoured via Curtis Road, M-18, and Dale Road back to M-30. Truck traffic will be detoured via US-10, M-18, and M-61 back to M-30.
M-46, Sanilac County, is closed in Sandusky from Dawson Street to Campbell Road. Traffic is detoured via Dawson Street, Argyle Street, North Elk Street, M-19, Miller Road, and Campbell Road. One lane of westbound M-46 is open through the work zone for local access.
M-54, Genessee County, is closed at the M-54 (Dort Highway)/Court Street intersection. Northbound M-54 traffic will be detoured via Lapeer Road, Center Road, and Robert T. Longway Boulevard back to M-54. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Robert T. Longway Boulevard, Center Road, and Lapeer Road back to M-54.
M-61, Gladwin County, has one lane open in each direction east of M-30 with temporary traffic signals.
M-142, Huron County, is closed in Bad Axe from M-53 and M-19. Traffic is detoured via M-53, Learman Road, and Carpenter Road. One lane of eastbound M-142 is open through the work zone for local access.
US-10, Bay County, has one lane open in each direction at Mackinaw Road west of Bay City.
For more information, contact MDOT Bay Region Communications Representative Caitlyn French at 989-573-1274. Follow the Bay Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_Bay.
Southern Michigan
Pontiac Trail, Washtenaw County, is closed over US-23.
I-69, Clinton County, has one lane closed in each direction between Old US-27 to US-127.
I-75, Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift between Erie and Otter Creek roads. The southbound entrance and exit ramps to Otter Creek Road are closed and detoured.
I-75 Connector (Summit Street) in Erie Township, Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift between Substation Road and E Temperance Road.
I-96, Eaton and Ingham counties, has traffic shifted from Canal Road to Washington Road with the following restrictions:
- The northbound Lansing Road ramp to eastbound I-96 is closed.
- M-99 has one lane closed in each direction at I-96.
- Washington Road is closed at I-96.
- Billwood Highway is closed at I-96.
M-106 (Cooper Street) in Jackson, Jackson County, has the southbound lanes closed and detoured from Morrell Street to High Street.
US-12, Washtenaw County, has one lane closed in each direction with a traffic shift between Platt Road and US-23. Platt Road is closed at US-12.
US-23, Livingston County, has the following restrictions at Silver Lake Road:
- The northbound and southbound US-23 exits to Silver Lake Road are closed.
- The Silver Lake Road entrance ramps to northbound and southbound US-23 are closed.
US-23/M-14, Washtenaw County, has one lane closed in each direction over the Great Lakes Central Railroad.
US-127/I-496, Ingham County, has lane closures between Holt Road and M-43, along with the following restrictions:
- The northbound US-127/I-496 ramps are closed and detoured at westbound I-96, Dunckel Road, Trowbridge Road, westbound I-496, and Kalamazoo Street.
- The Trowbridge Road ramps to westbound I-496 and northbound and southbound US-127 are closed.
For more information, contact MDOT University Region Communications Representative Aaron Jenkins at 517-243-9075. Follow the University Region on X at www.x.com/MDOT_LanJxn and www.x.com/MDOT_A2.
Metro Detroit
Macomb County
M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) has three lanes open in each direction between 14 Mile Road and Wellington Crescent.
Southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) is closed at M-59 (Hall Road).
Oakland County
Eastbound South Boulevard is closed and detoured at I-75.
I-75 has two lanes open in each direction between M-15 and the Oakland/Genesee county line.
Westbound I-75 Business Loop (Square Lake Road) is closed and detoured from M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to I-75.
I-96 has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and Kent Lake Road.
I-696 has two lanes open in each direction between I-275 and Lahser Road.
Wayne County
The I-75 service drive near M-102 (8 Mile Road) has one lane open in each direction.
I-94 has three lanes open in each direction at Cass Avenue with the following ramps closed:
- The northbound and southbound M-10 ramps to eastbound I-94.
- The John R Street ramp to westbound I-94.
- The eastbound I-94 ramp to John R Street/Woodward Avenue.
M-5 (Grand River Avenue) has two lanes open in each direction between M-102 (8 Mile Mile) and Berg Road.
M-39 has lane closures in each direction between I-94 and M-153 (Ford Road).
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction at Outer Drive.
M-85 (Fort Street) has one lane open in each direction between West Road and Vreeland Road.
US-24 (Telegraph Road) has two lanes open in each direction at M-102 (8 Mile Road) with the following ramps closed:
- The northbound and southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramps to westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road).
- The eastbound and westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) ramps to southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road).
Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) has one lane open at Eureka Road. The northbound I-75 ramp to northbound US-24 is closed.
