With travelers gearing up for one final summer road trip, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday traffic.
While the majority of lane restrictions will me removed, there are still some cases where that’s not possible.
Travelers are also reminded that for safety and security, the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic on Labor Day, September 7, 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.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 91 out of 156 MDOT projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most state road work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.
The following is a list of I-75 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.
Upper Peninsula
I-75, Chippewa County, will have one lane open in each direction at M-48; M-48 will have one lane of alternating traffic via a temporary signal.
I-75, Mackinac County, will have one lane open in each direction with a traffic shift over Cheeseman Road in St. Ignace.
Southern Michigan
I-75, Monroe County, has one lane closed in each direction between Otter Creek and Dunbar roads. The following ramps are closed:
- Northbound I-75 Exit 11 to Laplaisance Road.
- The Laplaisance Road entrance ramp to northbound I-75.
- The Otter Creek Road entrance ramp to northbound I-75.
Metro Detroit
I-75 has three northbound lanes open from Big Beaver Road to Coolidge Highway.
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