ABRIDGED NEWS RELEASE
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin multiple road projects next week including improvements on M-40 in Allegan County, road and ramp improvements on I-496 in Ingham County, rebuilding sections of I-94 in Jackson County, bridge repair over I-94 in Macomb County, resurfacing work and other safety improvements to US-41/M-28 in Marquette County, bridge demolition over I-75 in Oakland County, resurfacing M-47 in Saginaw County, and rebuilding an intersection on M-136 in St. Clair County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 5,533 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to drive our economy forward and help Michiganders get around safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired, or replaced nearly 20,000 lane miles of state-owned roads and 1,400 bridges since I took office, supporting 89,000 jobs without raising taxes by a dime. Let’s roll up our sleeves and keep getting things done.”
US-41/M-28 Resurface and Safety Improvements in Marquette County
MDOT is investing about $5.7 million in joint repairs, resurfacing and safety improvements on 6.2 miles of US-41/M-28 from Iroquois Drive to Brickyard Road in the city of Negaunee, Negaunee Township, and Marquette Township. Work includes asphalt resurfacing, full-depth joint repairs, and adding left -turn lanes. Highway crossovers will be reconfigured from the east intersection with Heritage Drive to the end of the grass median east of Pond Road. This will include building truck loons, areas of pavement outside of the normal traffic lanes to provide additional room for commercial vehicles to turn. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 69 jobs.
“I am excited to see millions of dollars in state funding coming to the Central Upper Peninsula to support our infrastructure," said state Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette). "Improving our roads makes travel safer and ensures the availability of good-paying jobs. I will continue advocating for these critical investments that our communities need.”
County: Marquette
Highway: US-41/M-28
Closest city: Negaunee/Marquette
Start date: Monday, June 5, 2023
Estimated end date: Late September 2023
Traffic restrictions: Motorists should expect shoulder and single-lane closures. Some of the paving will take place at night to reduce traffic impacts. Individual crossovers will be closed for rebuilding, though alternating crossovers will be left open.
Safety benefit: This work will improve safety by eliminating dual-direction crossovers, reducing conflict points and providing deceleration lanes.
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