M-53 project 18 Mile to M-59 starts early March

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     MEDIA CONTACT

February 13, 2024                                                                   Diane Cross

                                                                                                CrossD2@Michigan.gov   

 

 M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) resurfacing and bridge work from 18 Mile Road to M-59 (Hall Road) begins in early March

 

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing approximately $16 million for a project on M-53 in multiple locations within Macomb County, including:

• M-53 will be resurfaced between 18 Mile Road and M-59 (Hall Road), along with concrete repairs, sidewalk and guardrail repairs, and repairs to 10 bridges. The Clinton River bridge deck will be replaced, plus surface coating and substructure repairs. This work will close M-53 and Clinton River Road.
• The ramps at the M-53/23 Mile Road interchange will be resurfaced, with intermittent nightly ramp closures for resurfacing.
• M-53 bridge repairs will require lane closures between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads for bridge work on M-53 over Beaver Creek. 

Beginning in early March, southbound M-53 will be closed from M-59 to 18 Mile Road and detoured for approximately three months to complete the road and bridge work. Southbound M-53 traffic will be detoured via westbound M-59 (Hall Road) to southbound Mound Road, then eastbound 18 Mile Road to southbound M-53. 

Once southbound work is completed, northbound M-53 will be closed from 18 Mile Road to M-59 for approximately three months to complete that side's road and bridge work. Northbound M-53 traffic will be detoured via westbound 18 Mile Road, northbound Mound Road, eastbound Dobry Drive (service drive), and eastbound M-59 to northbound M-53. 

Drivers should expect local road closures at M-53 at various times during this project. 

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly supports 227 jobs. 

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