Update-275 North expects to reopen early Sept

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016

 

CONTACT: Diane Cross, MDOT Office of Communications,

                     crossd2@michigan.gov

 

(Correction for initial closure was southbound, followed by northbound)

 

MDOT expects to reopen I-275 by Labor Day

 

Fast facts:

- Northbound I-275 is expected to reopen between M-14/I-96 and the I-96/I-696/M-5 interchange in early September, weather permitting.

- I-275/I-96/I-696/M-5 interchange ramps will remain under construction until mid-September.

- Additional work will include occasional lane closures but will be limited to off-peak times.

 

August 29, 2016 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation expects to reopen the I-275 freeway earlier than the original mid-September contract completion date. The $75.1 million project has involved replacing 13 miles of concrete pavement, repairing entrance and exit ramps at each "Mile" road, repairing 16 bridges, improving drainage, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) work.

             The project began in early spring with the closure of southbound lanes May 2 - July 1, and northbound lanes were closed beginning July 5.

             Motorists are reminded that when the main freeway reopens, the ramps through the interchange will remain under construction, with closures affecting the M-5 ramps through September, and additional work which is expected to be finished Fall 2016.

          

 

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