This Independence Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 62 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA Michigan estimates more than 1.7 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a 10 percent increase from last year.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 100 out of 162 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.
“Summer is definitely in full swing and we expect a lot of folks to be traveling all over the state this Fourth of July weekend,” said State Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba. “With more work happening now than ever thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program, that means more work zones to be aware of. Please, for your safety, your family’s safety, and for road workers’ safety, slow down, stay alert and avoid distractions in all work zones. You’re depending on us to fix the roads and road workers are depending on your safe driving. Let’s make sure everyone makes it home each and every night.”
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