MDOT Suspends Construction For Labor Day Holiday, Urges Safety

According to Michigan Department of Transportation, to accommodate motorists traveling throughout Michigan over the Labor Day holiday weekend. MDOT will remove traffic restrictions on 114 of 155 active projects statewide. AAA Michigan estimates 1.2 million travelers will be using Michigan roads and bridges during the last summer holiday weekend.

Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, MDOT will suspend construction wherever possible on state roads and bridges. State roads are designated as I, M and US routes. While construction zones may be closed for the weekend, motorists are advised that equipment and temporary traffic configurations, like minor shifts, may remain in place, requiring motorists to adjust their speed and pay attention.

"For many of us, this is our last chance to embrace the waning summer before school starts and autumn takes a colorful hold of the Great Lakes State," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Remember to remain focused and alert at all times, especially through work zones. Another key to staying safe is to be informed. You can see what's ahead of you before you even leave the driveway with MDOT's free Mi Drive app."

Downloaded more than 56,000 times from Google Play and iTunes, MDOT's popular free Mi Drive app provides traffic incident alerts, live traffic webcams, and additional construction information. The Mi Drive website also remains available at www.michigan.gov/drive.

MDOT maintains and oversees nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all passenger traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.

These Work Zones will have traffic restrictions in place for the holiday weekend.

Southwest Michigan

- L Drive North in Marshall Township, Calhoun County, has one lane open on the bridge over I-69 under temporary signals.

- Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has one lane open in each direction over I-94.

- I-94 Business Loop (Columbia Avenue) in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, is closed at I-94 Exit 92 and detoured.

- I-94 Business Loop (Stadium Drive) in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, has one lane open in each direction at US-131.

- M-60 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, has a posted detour for westbound traffic.

- M-139 in Niles, Cass County, is closed over the St. Joseph River with a posted detour.

For more information, contact Nick Schirripa, Southwest Region Communications Representative, at 269-208-7829.