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Michigan Department of Transportation

I-96 Flex Route Project update, 3 months into the 3 year project

I-96 Flex Route Project update, 3 months into the 3 year project

MDOT says the extra flex lane is needed because an average of 163,000 drivers travel on I-96 every day.

June 29
Portage Lake Lift Bridge connecting Houghton, Hancock recognized as historic landmark

Portage Lake Lift Bridge connecting Houghton, Hancock recognized as historic landmark

The American Society of Civil Engineers recently dedicated the Portage Lake Lift Bridge as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The bridge, which connects Houghton and Hancock, was a crucial link for moving billions of pounds of copper mined from the Keweenaw Peninsula to the rest of the United States.

June 21
Portion I-94 in downtown Detroit to shut down for 7 days over bridge construction

Portion I-94 in downtown Detroit to shut down for 7 days over bridge construction

The bridge installation will require closing part of the freeway for a week. It begins in mid-July.

June 9
'Get your head out of your app;' Safety advocates kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan

'Get your head out of your app;' Safety advocates kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan

The campaign of reducing deaths in traffic safety zones has been going on since 2000. Since then, MDOT and other traffic safety organizations have worked to raise awareness about the danger that crews face while working.

April 11
I-75 closed both directions in Oakland County for bridge demolition this weekend

I-75 closed both directions in Oakland County for bridge demolition this weekend

Overpasses at Gardenia and Lincoln Avenues will be taken down as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's massive I-75 improvement project.

March 2
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues directive to speed up pothole repairs on trunklines

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues directive to speed up pothole repairs on trunklines

Even by Michigan standards, this pothole season has been a particularly bad one.

March 2
How to report potholes in Michigan; resources in Metro Detroit

How to report potholes in Michigan; resources in Metro Detroit

Here are some resources and information on potholes and how to report them in the state of Michigan.

February 21
Michigan pothole season is here. Here's how they form

Michigan pothole season is here. Here's how they form

Potholes in Michigan are a feature of late winters and early springs in the state. Here's a simple explainer of how they form.

February 21
I-275 construction timeline: Here are MDOT's expected lane closures for 2022's massive highway project

I-275 construction timeline: Here are MDOT's expected lane closures for 2022's massive highway project

The project's scope, a complete rebuild of 24 miles of the highway, will take place in six stages over four years. More than a dozen miles will have concrete pavement rebuilt and 65 bridges are expected to be improved.

February 21
I-75 construction resumes in Oakland County this weekend, closing I-696 ramps

I-75 construction resumes in Oakland County this weekend, closing I-696 ramps

Major ramp and road closures are planned for the return of road construction on I-75 in Oakland County this weekend.

January 13
Court complaint says section of I-75 is defective, leading to deadly crash

Court complaint says section of I-75 is defective, leading to deadly crash

FOX 2 has learned road construction crews experienced a problem when they poured a section of southbound I-75. Instead of fixing the issue - the transportation department opened the roadway anyway - ultimately leading to the death of two young men.

December 7, 2021
Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Nov. 5-7

Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Nov. 5-7

The unofficial state flower appears to be having a late bloom this November as the orange construction barrels will be out in force on Metro Detroit highways this weekend.

November 5, 2021
Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Oct. 29-31

Weekend road construction to watch out for in Metro Detroit - Oct. 29-31

As the construction season begins to wind down, there will be a smattering of lane closures around Metro Detroit this weekend.

October 29, 2021
Metro Detroit construction will shut down I-696 ramps at I-75 - here's what else is happening this weekend

Metro Detroit construction will shut down I-696 ramps at I-75 - here's what else is happening this weekend

From the Woodward Dream Cruise to more I-75 construction, here's everything that drivers should be aware of for the upcoming weekend.

August 20, 2021
MSP remind drivers to move over after MDOT van hit on I-75

MSP remind drivers to move over after MDOT van hit on I-75

A Department of Transportation van was hit while stopped on I-75.

July 5, 2021
MDOT awarded nearly a million dollars to expand state's building repairs

MDOT awarded nearly a million dollars to expand state's building repairs

MDOT receives almost $1 million to repair or replace many of the city's dilapidated bridges. MDOT reps say, "This AID grant funding to further our local agency bridge bundling project represents national validation of our approach."

June 4, 2021
MDOT's massive four-year I-275 construction will start this summer - here's what to know

MDOT's massive four-year I-275 construction will start this summer - here's what to know

For the next four years, road crews will be repaving and rebuilding 24 miles of I-275, as well as repairing 65 bridges. The project will cost $257 million.

June 2, 2021
Remember Michigan's damn roads? A new map is tracking their repairs

Remember Michigan's damn roads? A new map is tracking their repairs

Michigan is using $3.5 billion in bonds approved by the department of transportation to fund more road construction. People can see where that money is getting spent in a new map released Thursday.

March 26, 2021
Meet EMILY, MDOT's remote-controlled boat that inspects bridge damage

Meet EMILY, MDOT's remote-controlled boat that inspects bridge damage

EMILY, which conducts bridge inspections and monitors scour on Michigan infrastructure, was named a "gamechanger" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

March 16, 2021
More I-75 lane restrictions start as MDOT crews plan third bridge demolition

More I-75 lane restrictions start as MDOT crews plan third bridge demolition

Segment three of MDOT's massive I-75 improvement plan is expected to take until the fall of 2023 to complete.

March 2, 2021
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