275 reopens Friday Dec 22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     MEDIA CONTACT

December 20, 2023                                                                Diane Cross

                                                                                                CrossD2@Michigan.gov   

 

Revive275 project: All lanes between 5 Mile Road and Sibley Road expected to reopen by Friday, Dec. 22, in Wayne County

 

LIVONIA, Mich. ­- All lanes of I-275 in each direction between 5 Mile Road and Sibley Road are expected to be reopened by Friday, Dec. 22. Crews having been removing all barrels and barrier walls, as well as installing temporary pavement markings in that area, including all ramps and at the I-94 and I-96/M-14 interchanges.

While the majority of the work is completed, there will be winter work in the median and the shoulders. Crews will return in the spring for punch list work, including installing intelligent transportation system (ITS) infrastructure, emergency pull-off removals, epoxy overlays on bridges, restoration work, permanent pavement markings, etc. The entire project is expected to be completed by summer 2024.  

The Revive275 project is a $281 million investment that has directly and indirectly supported 3,267 jobs. Project information can be found at Revive275.org.

Funding for this project was made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improve the condition of the state's infrastructure.

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