Asphalt sealing on M-routes in three counties begins Monday

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE​  ​                   WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019

 

CONTACT: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, 616-262-1565

                     RichardJ2@Michigan.gov

 

Asphalt sealing on M-routes in three counties

begins Monday

 

COUNTIES:

Ionia, Kent and Montcalm (see map below)

 

HIGHWAYS:

M-21, M-44, M-66 and M-91

 

CLOSEST CITIES:

Belding, Ionia and Lowell

 

START DATE:

Monday, July 15, 2019

 

ESTIMATED END DATE:

Late September 2019

 

PROJECT DETAILS:

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $513,000 to seal asphalt cracks on more than 100 miles of state trunkline through Ionia, Kent and Montcalm counties. The routes include:

- M-21 from Valley Visa Drive in Lowell to the Ionia/Clinton county line,

- M-44 from Blakely Drive east to the Kent/Ionia county line,

- M-44 from M-91 east to Water Street near the city of Belding,

- M-91 from M-44 north to Snows Lake Road, and

- M-66 from south of I-96 north to Sprague Road.

 

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Single-lane closures will be in effect. Check www.Michigan.gov/Drive for project progression. 

 

SAFETY BENEFITS:

This work will improve the ride quality and extend the service life of the roadway.

 

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