MDOT public meeting July 27 to discuss 2024 M-28 project in Bergland

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MDOT public meeting July 27 to discuss
2024 M-28 project in Bergland

ISHPEMING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting regarding a planned 2024 project on M-28 from Bergland to Ewen in Ontonagon County. During this meeting, there will be a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

Who:
Community stakeholders
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff    

When:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 6 p.m. Eastern Time

Where:
Bergland Township Hall
101 Pine St.
Bergland, MI 49910

Accessibility:
Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) located on the Title VI webpage: https://www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.

Background:
In 2024, MDOT plans to crush and shape the existing asphalt pavement and resurface about 14 miles of M-28 from Bergland to Ewen in Ontonagon County. As part of the project, MDOT is proposing reconfiguring the four-lane section of M-28 in Bergland to three lanes, which will include one lane in each direction, a center left-turn lane, and paved shoulders. The four- to three-lane reconfiguration will be the primary focus of this public meeting. 

Public comment:
Public input is being sought to help MDOT recognize and address any concerns that may result from this project. Please submit public comment by Aug. 5. Provide concerns/comments regarding the project using the online comment form or by mail, e-mail or phone to MDOT Public Involvement Specialist and Hearings Officer Monica Monsma at MonsmaM@Michigan.gov or:

Monica Monsma
MDOT Environmental Services Section
425 West Ottawa St. 
P.O. Box 30050 
Lansing, MI 48909 
517-335-4381

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