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Monday, March 11, 2013

23 Mile Bridge Project to Wrap in August

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

End of The Road for Some Unpaved Streets in Macomb Township

Street-paving projects are slated for this summer and next year in Macomb Township.

Macomb Township residents accustomed to navigating dirt roads will save money on car washes in the near future. Clerk Michael Koehs said Wednesday the township is scheduled to spend $3.8 million this summer to pave gravel stretches of two main roads to asphalt. The Macomb County Road Department will do the work expected to be complete by end of summer. In 2014, the township plans to pave the following roads: The community, which has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, is keeping up with changing times and accommodating residents, Koehs said. "It will reduce it down to maybe less than six miles of dirt road in the township," he said. Beyond those upcoming projects, township officials hope to eventually connect Heydenreich and …

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Weekend Construction Reduces I-94 to One Lane Between 23 Mile and County Line

Construction continues all along I-94 in Macomb County, with multiple lane and ramp closures scheduled throughout the weekend.

Summer may be coming to an end but construction is scheduled to continue in Macomb for a few months yet. Ongoing road work will reduce eastbound and westbound I-94 to a single lane between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday for ongoing road work. A single lane will also be closed on the ramp from eastbound I-94 to 23 Mile Road until early September for crews to add an additional turn lane on the ramp. The ramp from 26 Mile Road to westbound I-94 will be closed for reconstruction until Aug 31. A detour will be posted. In Macomb Township, 24 Mile Road remains closed between Card Road and North Avenue for paving and water main work. Eastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced to a single lane nightly from 7 …

Monday, August 13, 2012

Two Lanes Remain Closed on EB Hall Road Between M-53 and Hayes

Concrete patching work on eastbound Hall Road between M-53 and Hayes will cause traffic backups during peak drive times.

Expect traffic to continue to bottleneck this week at the M-53 exit to eastbound Hall Road as concrete patching keeps two lanes closed between M-53 and Hayes Road. The lane closures are scheduled to continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday. Starting today, eastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced to a single lane nightly between 23 Mile and County Line roads. The closures will start at 7 p.m. and end by 6 a.m. the following mornings, Monday night through Friday morning. Ongoing: 24 Mile Road remains closed between Card Road and North Avenue for paving and water main work.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Weekend Construction Continues on I-94 Between 23 Mile and County Line

If I-94 or Gratiot are in your weekend driving plans, keep in mind these areas will be under construction.

Drivers will find most of I-94 between 23 Mile and County Line roads under construction this weekend as crews continue ongoing resurfacing work. The westbound I-94 exit ramp to 26 Mile Road is currently closed for reconstruction and will re-open Aug. 31. A detour will be posted. Construction will also reduce eastbound and westbound I-94 to a single lane between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Road work on northbound Gratiot Avenue will also force traffic to a single lane from Harrington Road to Welts Street from 9 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Monday. In Macomb Township specifically, 24 Mile Road remains closed between Card Road and North Avenue for paving and water main work. Eastbound and westbound I-94…

Friday, August 3, 2012

Weekend Road Work Tears Up Gratiot at Harrington, Reduces I-94 to One Lane North of 23 Mile

If I-94 or Gratiot are in your weekend driving plans, keep in mind these areas will be under construction until early Monday morning.

The orange barrels return this weekend, as some of our major thoroughfares go under construction once again. Here's a look at the sections you may want to avoid until Monday. I-94 (EB/WB 23 Mile to County Line) Eastbound and westbound I-94 will have a single lane open between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday for ongoing resurfacing work. M-3 (Gratiot Ave) Northbound Gratiot will be reduced to a single lane from Harrington to Welts roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday for ongoing road work. Southbound Gratiot will be reduced to a single lane from Colonial Court to Wellington-Crescent Road starting at 2 p.m. Sunday until the end of August for reconstruction. M-29 (23 Mile Road) The westbound 23 …

Friday, June 22, 2012

Construction Alert: Hall Road to Close Two Lanes From Van Dyke to Hayes

The right two lanes of eastbound Hall Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repair.

If your weekend plans include cruising along Hall Road, be aware that the right two lanes of eastbound Hall Road between Van Dyke and Hayes Road will be closed starting Saturday night. The lanes will close at 9 p.m. Saturday and remain closed until 5 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repair, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. In northern Macomb County, eastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced to a single lane between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday for ongoing construction. For other construction updates, visit Patch's summer guide to area road work

Monday, June 18, 2012

Construction Alert: 21 and 24 Mile Road Closures Between Card and North Avenue

Starting Monday, June 18, 21 Mile Road between Card and North Avenue will drop to one lane while the same section of 24 Mile Road will be closed completely.

Drivers whose commute includes 21 or 24 Mile between Card Road and North Avenue may want to use a detour this week and next as pavement restoration work will close one lane on 21 Mile and paving work will close all of 24 Mile through the end of June. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 18, and end Friday, June 29. During this time, there will be a single lane closure on 21 Mile Road between Card and North Avenue to allow construction crews to resurface the roadway. The same section of 24 Mile Road will be closed completely as the Detroit Water and Sewer Department works to install a watermain beneath the Clinton River and construction crews pave the road from the easterly end of the bridge over the Clinton River to the westerly portion…

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