NEWS - US-23 reconstruction in East Tawas resumes May 6

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019

 

CONTACT: James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-250-0993

                     LakeJ1@Michigan.gov

 

US-23 reconstruction in East Tawas resumes May 6

                             

COUNTY:

Iosco

 

HIGHWAY:                         

US-23

 

CLOSEST CITY:                

East Tawas

                                   

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE:           

Monday, May 6, 2019 (weather dependent)

 

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:     

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

 

PROJECT:                          

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $10 million to reconstruct 5.7 miles of US-23 from north of East Tawas Beach Road to south of Kirkland Drive. The project, which was delayed last fall due to a contractor lockout, will be completed this spring.

 

Project map: https://bit.ly/2UMu47D

 

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:                    

This work will require daytime single-lane closures with traffic shifts.

 

SAFETY FEATURES:                   

This project includes new pavement markings and rumble strips, as well as extension of a center left-turn lane to Aulerich Road.

 

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When you see barrels, people are fixing your roads. Drive like you work here.

www.Michigan.gov/WorkZoneSafety