I-75 sign, guardrail upgrades start April 19
ESCANABA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be investing $3.3 million to upgrade I-75 north of St. Ignace to south of Sault Ste. Marie. Work includes about 57 miles of freeway sign upgrades, overhead sign structures, guardrail upgrades, and reflective roadside delineators.
Counties: Mackinac, Chippewa
Highway: I-75
Closest cities: St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie
Start date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Estimated end date: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Traffic restrictions: A minimum of one lane will be open at all times on northbound and southbound I-75. All work will be performed during daytime hours. Work will require intermittent shoulder or single-lane closures. A 12-foot lane width restriction will be in effect.
Jobs numbers: Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 47 jobs.
Safety benefit: This project will improve sign visibility for motorists. Upgraded guardrails and added delineators will increase safety.
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