M-53 18 Mile-M-59 project virtual public meeting Mar 12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 MEDIA CONTACT

March 4, 2024                                                                                     Diane Cross

CrossD2@Michigan.gov

 

MDOT hosting virtual open house March 12 for M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) project in Macomb County

 

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to participate in a virtual public meeting regarding the upcoming project on M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway). This project will impact the cities of Sterling Heights, Utica, Warren, and Shelby Township

 

Who: Interested residents Commuters Community stakeholders Local businesses

MDOT staff

    

When:

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

5 p.m.

Where:

Click here to join the M-53 virtual meeting

 

Project Details:

Beginning Monday, March 4, southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) will be closed from 18 Mile Road to M-59 (Hall Road) for approximately three months for road and bridge work. The eastbound and westbound M-59 (Hall Road) ramps to southbound M-53 will also be closed.

 

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. 

 

There will also be local traffic restrictions for bridge work on M-53 at the following intersections:

• Utica Road,
• 19 Mile Road, and
• Canal Road.

 

Clinton River Road will be closed over M-53 from late May to late August to replace the bridge deck and add new sidewalks.

 

This work is part of a $16 million project on M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) between 18 Mile Road and M-59 (Hall Road) to resurface the roadway, perform concrete and guardrail repairs, repair 10 bridges, and resurfacing the 23 Mile Road ramps to M-53. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly supports 227 jobs.

 

Accessibility:

Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

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Stay focused and safe! Slow down, stay alert, and give plows room to work.