Michigan Department Of Transportation
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Recent News About Michigan Department Of Transportation
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MDOT announces seasonal closure dates for most Michigan roadside parks
Most roadside parks managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close for the season on Friday, October 31.
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M-72 detours scheduled for Oct. 20–21 during roundabout paving in Traverse City
M-72 traffic in Traverse City will be detoured on October 20 and 21 to allow for paving at the new roundabout at the M-72/M-22 intersection, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
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Meridian Road at M-43 to close for intersection rebuild starting October 20
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close Meridian Road at M-43 in Ingham County starting Monday, October 20, for intersection rebuilding.
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Westbound I-94 in Macomb County to close for emergency bridge beam demolition
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close westbound I-94 between I-696 and M-102 (8 Mile Road) in Macomb County to remove a damaged bridge beam at the Frazho Road bridge.
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Portage Lake Lift Bridge to undergo routine inspections with lane closures next week
Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will conduct routine inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which connects Houghton and Hancock, starting Monday, October 20.
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Indian Trails named best US bus service for 2025 by USA Today
Indian Trails, a bus company based in Owosso, Michigan, has been named the best bus service in the United States for 2025 by USA Today.
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US-131 bridge replacement in Kalamazoo enters final phase with traffic shift
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that the second year of a three-year project to replace the US-131 bridges over KL Avenue and the Amtrak railroad in Kalamazoo is nearing completion.
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Northbound I-75 lanes to reopen early at Zilwaukee Bridge after maintenance
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all lanes of northbound I-75 on the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 14, following the early completion of preventive maintenance.
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Detour planned for Cut River Bridge inspections in Mackinac County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will carry out inspections of the Heath M. Robinson Memorial Cut River Bridge on US-2 in Mackinac County from October 27 to October 31.
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MDOT begins Detroit storm sewer project to support environmental sustainability
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin construction on a new storm sewer outfall at the Detroit riverfront on October 13.
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Lane closures on I-69 begin Oct. 15 for $33.3 million bridge improvement project
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin single-lane closures on I-69 in both directions from I-75 to Morrish Road in Genesee County starting October 15, 2025.
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Portage Lake Lift Bridge to undergo early morning maintenance on October 16
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that routine maintenance will take place on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock on Thursday, October 16.
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M-123 overpass repairs delayed; completion now expected in 2026
Substructure repairs that were scheduled to start next week on the M-123 overpass at I-75 in Mackinac County have been postponed.
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Portage Lake Lift Bridge inspections between Houghton and Hancock postponed
Routine inspections of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which connects Houghton and Hancock, have been postponed.
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Blue Water Bridge plaza expansion reaches final phase with new ramp opening
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced progress on the Blue Water Bridge plaza expansion project in Port Huron.
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Michigan Avenue north roundabout at I-94 in Jackson to close for repairs Oct. 13-27
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that the Michigan Avenue north roundabout at I-94 in Jackson will be closed for corrective repairs starting Monday, October 13, 2025.
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Northbound I-75 lane closure set for M-123 overpass repairs in Mackinac County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin substructure repairs on the M-123 overpass at I-75 in Mackinac County starting October 9, 2025.
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I-496 lane closures planned for early morning utility work in Lansing
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has granted Comcast a permit to conduct utility work on I-496 at Grand Avenue in Lansing.
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Northbound US-127 ramp closure set for sign truss installation in Lansing
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement overnight closures on northbound US-127 in Lansing starting Thursday, October 9, for the installation of a sign truss.
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MDOT schedules lane closures for bridge inspections in Shiawassee and Isabella counties
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced plans to conduct routine bridge inspections in Isabella and Shiawassee counties later this month.