If you’re heading out to travel or returning to work, be aware of some road construction projects this week that may affect traffic flow.
More than 50 new lane, ramp and road closures are scheduled to begin between Sunday, July 14 and Saturday, July 20, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
Motorists should be aware that traffic congestion may occur on highways such as the I-196 Business Loop in Ottawa County, US 131 in Kalamazoo County and I-75 in Wayne and Oakland counties, especially during peak hours.
Below is an overview of eight road closures to watch out for this week: All projects are weather dependent, and state officials remind motorists to slow down in work zones and obey posted signs.
A complete list of road projects is available on MDOT’s online maps and construction lists.
US 131 in Kalamazoo County
Northbound US 131 from XY Avenue to Lyons Street will be closed late Monday night due to construction. Drivers are asked to detour using northbound US 131 to XY Avenue, then travel east on XY Avenue to Portage Road, north on Portage Road to U Avenue, then west on U Avenue to US 131.
The affected areas are scheduled to reopen on July 29th.
M-46 in Muskegon County
Daytime lane closures are set to begin on Quarterline Road at M-46 (also known as Apple Avenue) due to roadwork. The closures will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue through Thursday.
I-196 Business Loop in Ottawa County
Ramp closures along the I-196 Business Loop are set to continue for several months, starting Tuesday.
Crews will close the westbound I-196 Business Loop ramp to both northbound and southbound U.S. 31 for construction. The left shoulder of westbound and eastbound I-196 Business Loop from 88th Street to 96th Street will also be closed.
All closures will remain in place through Nov. 11, according to MDOT.
M-21 in Kent County
Eastbound and westbound lanes of M-21 from Hudson Street to Division Street will be closed for several weeks starting Monday at 8 a.m. To detour around the work, please use Washington Street.
Crews plan to reopen the road on August 15th at 4pm.
I-75 in Wayne and Oakland Counties
Single lane, double lane, ramp and full lane closures are planned on several sections of I-75. All closures are scheduled to be in effect Monday.
In Wayne County, the ramp from southbound I-75 to eastbound I-94 will be closed until Aug. 30. Two lanes of southbound I-94 and northbound I-75 will be closed for maintenance until Aug. 2. One lane closure is scheduled all day on northbound I-75 from the Ambassador Bridge to Berner Highway.
In Oakland County, northbound I-75 on-ramp to Dixie Highway will be closed until Aug. 12. The right shoulder of southbound I-75 from Coolidge Road to 13 Mile Road will be closed for construction until July 29. Crews will also close southbound I-75 from Corporate Drive to 13 Mile Road until July 29.
I-94 Business Loop in St. Clair County
A portion of I-94 Business Loop will be closed from Thursday through Sunday due to a special event. Northbound and southbound lanes will be closed from Water Street to Andrew Murphy Drive. Crews will also close both directions of I-94 Business Loop from Erie Street to I-69.
I-96 in Livingston County
The day-long closures planned for Monday will include intermittent closures from the eastbound I-96 ramp to the southbound U.S. 23 ramp. MDOT said the ramps will close at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to reopen at 4 p.m.
M-82 in Newaygo County
The City of Fremont will close the eastbound and westbound lanes of M-82 from Weaver Avenue to Stewart Avenue from July 14-21 due to a special event.
