RELEASE: Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Lenawee, Lake, Delta, and Schoolcraft Counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

May 5, 2025

Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Lenawee, Lake, Delta, and Schoolcraft Counties

LANSING, Mich. —  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road repair projects this week in several counties across the state, including Lenawee, Lake, Delta, and Schoolcraft counties. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to directly and indirectly support 90 jobs.

“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired, or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let’s build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan, so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs.”

M-52 Resurfacing in Lenawee County

MDOT will begin resurfacing, joint repairs and installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalks on approximately 12 miles of M-52 from Monroe Road to US-223 in the city of Adrian. Based on economic modeling, this $5.3 million project is expected to directly and indirectly support 51 jobs.

County:	Lenawee
Highway:	M-52
Closest city:	Adrian
Start date:	Monday, May 5, 2025
Estimated end date:	Friday, September 19, 2025
Traffic restrictions:	This project will require daily intermittent single-lane closures throughout the project. Lane closures will begin at 9 a.m. following each morning's commute. Drivers should expect delays. Alternate routes are advised.
Safety benefit:	This work will provide drivers with a smoother, safer driving surface. The ADA-compliant sidewalks will be more accessible for all users.

US-10 Chip Seal Project in Lake County

MDOT is investing approximately $500,000 to improve more than three miles of US-10 from east of M-37 to Twin Creek Road. The project also includes crack sealing, pavement markings and new guardrail. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support five jobs

County:	Lake
Highway:	US-10
Closest city:	Baldwin
Start date:	Monday, May 5, 2025
Estimated end date:	Mid July 2025
Traffic restrictions:	Lane closures will be in effect throughout the project. Both directions of traffic will share one lane and alternate via traffic regulators.
Safety benefit:	This project will improve safety and extend the service life of the roadway.

US-2 resurfacing project in Delta and Schoolcraft Counties

MDOT is investing about $2.5 million to resurface more than nine miles of US-2 from west of M-183 to west of Carlson Road in Cooks and Garden townships, Delta and Schoolcraft counties. The project will include asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, aggregate shoulders and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 24 jobs.

Counties:	Delta, Schoolcraft
Highway:	US-2
Closest city:	Manistique
Start date:	Monday, May 5, 2025
Estimated end date:	Mid July 2025
Traffic restrictions:	One lane of alternating traffic will be open on US-2 using traffic regulators.
Safety benefit:	This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists.

M-35 Escanaba Resurfacing in Delta County

MDOT is investing about $1 million to resurface nearly two miles of M-35 from Lakeshore Drive to US-2 in the city of Escanaba in Delta County.

The project will include asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, drainage structure repairs and cleaning, concrete curb repair, and pavement markings. Some of the work will be done at night. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 10 jobs.

County:	Delta
Highway:	M-35
Closest city:	Escanaba
Start date:	Monday, April 28, 2025
Estimated end date:	Mid July 2025
Traffic restrictions:	Motorists should expect single-lane closures with a traffic shift.
Safety benefit:	This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists.

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