Lansing, MI - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin two road and bridge projects this week including rebuilding a bridge on I-75 in Monroe County and rebuilding I-196 in Ottawa County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 1,766 jobs.

“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to drive economic activity, help Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “Since taking office, we have rebuilt or repaired more than 20,000 lane miles and 1,400 bridges, supporting over 118,000 jobs, with the Rebuilding Our Bridges program delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to fix local bridges alone. My recent budget recommendation builds on this previous work investing over $15 billion in Michigan's roads and bridges. Let’s roll up our sleeves and keep getting things done.”

Rebuilding Bridge on I-75 in Monroe County

MDOT will have closures on northbound and southbound I-75 at Luna Pier Road beginning this Friday. This work is part of MDOT's multi-year $126 million investment to rebuild more than four miles of I-75 between Erie Road and Otter Creek in Monroe County, including rebuilding five bridges along with the ramps at Otter Creek and Luna Pier roads. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 1,525 jobs.

County: Monroe
Highway: I-75
Closest city: Monroe
Start date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Estimated end date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Traffic Restrictions:

This work will require closing northbound I-75 at Luna Pier Road from 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, until 7 a.m. Monday, April 15. Traffic will be detoured via the Luna Pier Road exit/entrance ramps.

Southbound I-75 will have two lanes closed at Luna Pier Road from 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, until 7 a.m. Sunday, April 14.

Southbound I-75 will have 15-minute intermittent closures at Luna Pier Road from 10 p.m. Friday, April 12, until 7 a.m. Saturday, April 13.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

Safety Benefit: These improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-75, which is a significant local and national trade corridor.

Funding for this project is made possible by Governor 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.

Rebuilding I-196 BL Between Holland and Zeeland

MDOT is investing approximately $17 million to rebuild 4.5 miles of eastbound and westbound I-196 Business Loop (BL) from US-31 in Holland to 88th Avenue in Zeeland. Work includes asphalt resurfacing, full-depth concrete joint repairs, new signs, traffic signal work, and new guardrail. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 241 jobs.

County: Ottawa
Highway: I-196 BL
Closest city: Holland and Zeeland
Start date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Estimated end date: Late November 2024

Traffic Restrictions: Eastbound I-196 BL will be closed and detoured from April to August, and then westbound I-196 BL will close from August to November. Traffic will be detoured to 16th Street/Adams Street.

Safety Benefit: This project will improve the ride and is a long-term investment for the service life of the corridor.

Rebuilding Michigan’s Roads and Bridges

Since Governor Whitmer took office, Michigan has fixed nearly 20,000 lane miles of road and 1,400 bridges. Governor Whitmer is focused on rebuilding our roads and bridges with the right mix and materials, so they stay fixed, supporting 118,000 good-paying construction jobs along the way.

These and future repairs are made possible by the Rebuilding Michigan plan, a five-year, $3.5 billion investment in our highways and bridges, and the bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan, the largest one-time investment in Michigan's infrastructure in state history. These strategic investments in Michigan's infrastructure ensure that future Michiganders will have safer roads and bridges to run errands, travel, and strengthen the economy.

Learn more about the Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration’s historic infrastructure investments by clicking on the following link: Infrastructure Accomplishments.