NEWS - US-23, M-65 chip sealing in Presque Isle and Alcona counties starts May 1

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019

 

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

                     LakeJ1@Michigan.gov

 

US-23, M-65 chip sealing in Presque Isle and Alcona counties starts May 1

 

COUNTIES:

Presque Isle and Alcona

 

HIGHWAYS:                                   

US-23 and M-65

 

CLOSEST CITIES:             

Rogers City and Lachine

                                   

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE:           

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 (weather dependent)

 

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:     

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019

 

PROJECT:                          

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $1.7 million to chip seal a little more than 26 miles of US-23 and M-65, including:

  • 11.4 miles of US-23 in Presque Isle County from the south county line to County Road 638. Project map: https://bit.ly/2V2lL7S
  • 10.1 miles of US-23 in Presque Isle County from State Park Road to the Ocqueoc River. Project map: https://bit.ly/2PEULFA
  • 5 miles of M-65 in Alcona County from McCollum Road to south of VanWagoner Road. Project map: https://bit.ly/2PEVBCe

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:

This project includes new pavement markings and rumble strips.

SAFETY FEATURES:                    

This work will require daytime single-lane closures under flag control.

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

www.Michigan.gov/WorkZoneSafety