NEWS - M-13 (Washington Avenue) closure Sept. 8-18 in Saginaw for permit utility work

Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 08/29/2025 08:46 AM EDT

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August 29, 2025

 

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M-13 (Washington Avenue) closure Sept. 8-18 in Saginaw for permit utility work

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a permit for utility work on M-13 (Washington Avenue) from Emerson Street to Janes Avenue in the city of Saginaw.

County:
Saginaw

Highway:
M-13

Closest community: 
Saginaw

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

Estimated end date:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2026

Traffic restrictions:
M-13 will be closed in both directions and detoured.

  • Northbound M-13 will be detoured via E. Holland Avenue, M-46 and E. Genesee Avenue back to M-13.
  • Southbound M-13 will be detoured via E. Genesee Avenue, M-46 and E. Remington Street back to M-13.

Safety benefit:
Closing the roadway will ensure the safety of utility workers and motorists as crews install underground electrical utilities.

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