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MDOT lifts traffic restrictions to ease Labor Day holiday travel

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August 30, 2023

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LANSING, Mich. - This Labor Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on 56 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.

Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 93 out of 166 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. 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.

Travelers are also reminded that, for safety and security, the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic on Labor Day from 6:30 a.m. to noon during the Annual Bridge Walk. Southbound I-75 and US-2 traffic will be stopped at Exit 344 on the north side of the bridge; northbound I-75 traffic will be stopped at Exit 337 on the south end. For more information, visit the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) website at www.MackinacBridge.org/Walk or call the MBA at 906-643-7600.

"Another summer of significant investment in our roads and bridges is drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean the work is finished for the year," said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich. "Projects will continue on past the Labor Day holiday through the fall, including those projects made possible thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program. We ask all drivers to keep driving safely through work zones and follow all posted signs for their safety, their family's safety, and for road workers' safety. Slow down, stay alert and avoid distractions in all work zones. Everyone deserves to make it home each and every night."

Drivers are also reminded that Michigan recently became the 26th state to establish hands-free driving laws. These new laws took effect June 30. More information is available on the Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning website.

MDOT oversees I, M, and US routes and is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, which carry more than 50 percent of all traffic and approximately 70 percent of commercial traffic in Michigan.

The following is a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions during Labor Day weekend. If necessary, detour routes will be posted at the project location. All closures are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on MDOT projects, go to the Mi Drive website at www.Michigan.gov/Drive.

Upper Peninsula

For more information, contact MDOT Superior Region Communications Representative Dan Weingarten at 906-250-4809. Follow the Superior Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_UP.

Northern Lower Peninsula

For more information, contact MDOT North Region Communications Representative James Lake at 906-250-0993. Follow the North Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_Traverse.

West Michigan

For more information, contact MDOT Grand Region Communications Representative John Richard at 616-262-1565. Follow the Grand Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_West.

Southwest Michigan

For more information, contact MDOT Southwest Region Communications Representative Nick Schirripa at 269-208-7829. Follow the Southwest Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_Southwest.

Central Michigan and Thumb

For more information, contact MDOT Bay Region Communications Representative Jocelyn Garza at 989-245-7117. Follow the Bay Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_Bay.

Southern Michigan

For more information, contact MDOT University Region Communications Representative Aaron Jenkins at 517-243-9075. Follow the University Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_LanJxn and www.twitter.com/MDOT_A2.

Metro Detroit

Macomb County

Oakland County

Wayne County

For more information, contact MDOT Metro Region Communications Representative Diane Cross at 248-752-0336. Follow the Metro Region at www.twitter.com/MDOT_MetroDet.

See regional contact information in release.

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