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NEWS - US-31 and M-66 project in Charlevoix starts Monday with sidewalk ramp upgrades
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 07/31/2018 02:16 PM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018
CONTACT: James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-250-0993
lakej1@michigan.gov
US-31 and M-66 project in Charlevoix starts Monday with sidewalk ramp upgrades
COUNTY:
Charlevoix
HIGHWAYS:
US-31 and M-66
CLOSEST CITY:
Charlevoix
ESTIMATED STARTING DATE:
Monday, Aug. 6, 2018
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018
PROJECT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $1.7 million to resurface more than 3.5 miles of US-31 and M-66 in Charlevoix from M-66 to Mercer Boulevard on US-31 and from Stover Road to US-31 on M-66. The project includes converting the existing four lanes to three with a center left-turn lane from M-66 to Hurlbut Street and from the bascule bridge north to Mercer Boulevard.
The project also includes upgrading sidewalk ramps in the project limits to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Work on the sidewalk ramps will occur first, with repaving scheduled to begin after Labor Day.
Project map: https://bit.ly/2M5FpHv
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
Initial work on sidewalk ramps will require shoulder closures, with one lane remaining open in each direction at all times. During resurfacing of existing three- and four-lane sections, one lane will remain open in each direction. During resurfacing in the downtown area between Hurlbut Street and the bascule bridge, work will be done at night under flag control.
SAFETY FEATURES:
This project will improve safety by maintaining one lane in each direction with the addition of a center left-turn lane, making it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross.
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