FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2023
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Orange Barrels Will Be Moved and Lanes Reopened to Ease Memorial Day Weekend Travel
LANSING, Mich.— This Memorial Day weekend, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing lane restrictions on 81 road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
“On Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives to protect our nation and come together with family and friends for a long weekend,” said Governor Whitmer. “To ensure Michiganders can get where they need to go safely and on time, we are suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions this weekend. We are in the middle of another busy, record-breaking construction season and I am proud that since I took office, we have invested 70% more in our roads than the previous administration to fix nearly 20,000 lane miles of road and 1,400 bridges, supporting over 118,000 jobs. On Tuesday morning, our work will continue. I hope you all have a safe Memorial Day weekend."
From Friday, May 26 through the morning of Tuesday, May 30, drivers will see lane restrictions removed on 81 out of 146 projects statewide. While motorists will see suspended operations in most MDOT work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.
"With holiday traffic expected to be back to nearly pre-pandemic levels, this is a great time to remind drivers of safe habits as everyone takes to the road this summer," said Acting State Transportation Director Brad Wieferich. "Don't forget there is still a record amount of road and bridge work happening out there thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program, which means you'll probably be driving through a few of these work zones. We remind all drivers to slow down, stay alert and avoid distractions. You depend on us to fix the roads; road workers are depending on you with their lives. Let's make sure everyone makes it home each and every night."
Detailed information on work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during Memorial Day weekend can be found here. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location.
Rebuilding Michigan’s Roads and Bridges
Since taking office, Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist have fixed, repaired, or replaced more than 20,000 lane miles of road and 1,400 bridges, supporting more than 89,000 jobs without raising taxes by a dime. 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.
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