UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In the interest of smoother and safer travel, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be lifting several restrictions and suspending construction projects over Labor Day Weekend.
From Friday afternoon to Tuesday morning, more than two-thirds of road work will be put on hold as Michigan citizens travel to enjoy the holiday weekend.
“With this being the final big travel weekend of the summer, it’s even more important to focus on the task at hand and pay attention to the road while driving,” State Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba said in an official press release. “We remind all drivers to follow posted speed limits and avoid any and all distractions. We want to make sure everyone enjoys their holiday weekend and that we all make it back home safely.”
According to the press release, the projects in Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan that will remain active or have lane restrictions during the Labor Day holiday weekend are:
– 38th Street, Kalamazoo County, has the bridge over I-94 closed and detoured.
– I-94, Berrien County, has three lanes open in each direction at Cleveland Avenue with a traffic shift. The Cleveland Avenue bridge over I-94 is closed and detoured.
– I-196, Berrien County, has two lanes open with a traffic shift from Exit 1 to Exit 7. M-63 (Hagar Shores Road) is closed over I-196 and detoured.
– M-43, Kalamazoo County, has one lane open in each direction over the Kalamazoo River.
– M-66, St. Joseph County, is closed between M-60 and M-86 for work over the New York Central Railroad. Detour posted.
– M-311, Calhoun County, is closed between M-96 and M-60 for work over the Kalamazoo River. Detour posted.
– US-12 west of Niles, Berrien County, has one lane open in each direction between Weaver Road and South Third Street with a 10-foot width restriction.
– US-131 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, has one lane open in each direction with traffic shifts from Cowling Road to Gleason Road.
Travelers are reminded that the Mackinac Bridge will be closed to traffic on Labor Day during the annual Bridge Walk Event.
Drivers are warned that some areas may still have equipment left on site. A full list of suspended projects is available here.
