Summer’s “orange barrel” season is moving full speed ahead, even if that means traffic, temporarily, won’t be.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says a number of new constructions projects are set to begin this week across the state — some that will take weeks or months to complete and others that will tie up traffic for just hours or days.
“By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a press release earlier this year.
Dozens of projects are underway across Michigan this summer. Here’s what to know about new work starting this week across Michigan.
Upcoming MDOT construction projects
The following construction projects are set to start this week, according to MDOT, with travel advisories in effect:
How to check closures on all Michigan roads
The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains a website showing all construction, closures and other information for in-state roads.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
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