MATS Active Transportation Maps - Waterways & Trails

MATS has developed a set of maps that highlight water and trail access across the Midland Area. These resources provide essential information to help people find the best location to start their active transportation journey. Active transportation refers to travel that involves physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or using non-motorized vehicles, like skateboards or scooters.

The kayak and canoe access map offers detailed information on various launch sites, potential other activities, distance to the next launch, and launch type, making it simpler for paddlers to organize their water trips.

Similarly, the walking, hiking, and biking trail map provides details on trail locations and sizes along with surface type to help users find their ideal path. It also includes other potential activities and connections to other trails and parks.

Proposed Non-Motorized Projects Open House May 19

The City of Midland, in partnership with the Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS), invites community members to learn more about two proposed non-motorized projects in Midland. An open house will take place on Monday, May 19 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the community room of the Law Enforcement Center, located at 2727 Rodd St.

Attendees will have the opportunity to review conceptual designs for the proposed Rodd St. and Stratford Woods non-motorized projects and provide feedback on those designs. These project concepts were developed through a multi-agency pilot project coordinated by MATS which seeks to increase utilization of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding throughout Michigan. TAP is a source of federal funding which supports the construction of non-motorized transportation infrastructure. This planning and feasibility pilot will enable the City to pursue a grant for construction of the projects laid out below, which could cover between 50-80% of the project cost.

The pilot projects are as follows: 

• The Stratford Woods Multi-Use Path Connector: A new multi-use path connecting Patrick Rd.’s existing multi-use path to E. Ashman St. via the gas pipeline right-of-way and Stratford Woods. This project aligns with the City Master Plan and the MATS long-range transportation plan.

• Rodd St. Non-Motorized Transportation Route: Implementation of a non-motorized transportation route along Rodd St. from Ann St. to Cambridge St., informed by feedback received during the Ashman and Rodd St. community conversations. 

• E. Patrick Rd. Multi-Use Path: An extension of the existing multi-use path on the south side of Patrick Rd. from its current terminus east of Illinois Dr. to the eastern city limits. This proposed path would connect with a proposed Bay County connector trail east of the city limits that is also part of the pilot program. An open house on this project will occur at a later date.

  For more information or questions regarding non-motorized pathway plans in Midland, please contact the Planning and Community Development Department at (989) 837-3374 or email planning@midland-mi.org. 

Poseyville Preserve Pedestrian Walkway Scheduled for Placement in May 2025

An exciting milestone is on the horizon as the City of Midland prepares to set the pedestrian walkway over the Tittabawassee River at the Poseyville Preserve starting early to mid-May.

Residents are welcome to view the progress from the overlook deck at the Poseyville Bridge underpass on Main Street. For safety reasons, public access to the construction site from the Poseyville Preserve side is strictly prohibited. Kayak and boating access on the Tittabawassee River will be prohibited while the walkway is being set in place.  Drones will also be prohibited in the area to prevent any disturbance with the large cranes used to move the walkway into place. Drivers are reminded to not stop on Poseyville Road or Poseyville Bridge to view the project.   

Progress photos will be shared throughout the installation on the City of Midland Parks and Recreation Facebook page and the City of Midland website at https://cityofmidlandmi.gov/1919/Poseyville-Preserve-Project. 

East Main Street, including on-street parking, will remain closed to through traffic from just east of the Poseyville Bridge to State Street until early August. Main Street will be open and parking maintained through Cronkright Street, including the Riverside Place parking lot.

Funded entirely through philanthropic support, the Poseyville Preserve Project—led in partnership with the Midland Baseball Foundation—will transform a formerly vacant industrial site into a vibrant greenway that reconnects the community with downtown Midland and the Tittabawassee River. This project includes ecological restoration and a new pedestrian walkway over the river, creating a loop connecting Poseyville Preserve, Dow Diamond, Founders Park, Downtown Midland, the Tridge, and the St. Charles ballfields.

This redevelopment improves the visual appeal of the downtown corridor and activates an underutilized stretch of the riverfront. New walking and biking trails, fishing piers, and a scenic overlook will promote healthy living and attract a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts to Midland’s natural spaces.

For more information, please contact Midland Parks and Recreation at (989) 837-6930.

Midland County Sheriff - Emergency & Alerts Application

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office app is available for download. The app is free, and can be found by searching, “Midland County Sheriff, MI” in your app store.

One of the important features include– emergency notifications and alerts. The Sheriff’s Department will be pushing out emergency information in real time for things such as road closures, serious weather conditions, and criminal matters that we feel are important to share in urgent situations.

 Please feel free to share the app with your family and friends as well!

Nighttime US-10 closures start May 20 for M-30 bridge work in Sanford

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $7.3 million to replace the M-30 bridge over US-10 in Sanford. As a part of the construction process, MDOT will close US-10 nightly to safely allow crews to set beams.  

"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."  

County:
Midland

Highways:
M-30
US-10

Closest community:
Sanford

Start date:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Estimated end date:
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Project end date:
August 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Westbound US-10 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Tuesday, May 20, and ending the morning of Wednesday, May 21. Traffic will be detoured via northbound M-30, westbound Curtis Road and southbound M-18 back to US-10.

Eastbound US-10 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday, May 21, and ending the morning of Thursday, March 22. Traffic will be detoured via northbound M-18, eastbound Curtis Road, southbound M-30, eastbound Shaffer Road, and southbound Stark Road back to US-10.

M-30 is currently closed over US-10 for the duration of this project. Southbound M-30 traffic is currently detoured via westbound US-10, southbound W. River Road and eastbound US-10 back to southbound M-30. Northbound traffic is detoured via eastbound US-10, northbound Stark Road and westbound US-10 back to northbound M-30.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 70 jobs.

Safety benefit:
Closing US-10 during construction work is being done to allow crews to safely perform beam setting work, as well as preserve driver safety.

The new bridge will provide drivers with a safe, reliable structure. The new bridge will include a 14-foot-wide separated nonmotorized path on the west side of the structure for future pathway connections.

Comment on the MATS FY26-29 TIP Report and Proposed Projects

MATS is excited to announce the release of the proposed 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and we want to hear from you! The TIP outlines federally funded transportation improvements planned for the Midland area over the next four years.

How to Participate:

You can review and comment on the draft TIP document here: https://www.midlandmpo.org/fy26-29-tip. You can also provide comment through our website at midlandmpo.org or by emailing Alicia Williams, Transportation Planner, at aliciaw@midlandmpo.org or Maja Bolanowska, Director, at majab@midlandmpo.org.

We encourage you to share your feedback and comments by May 18, 2025.

MATS Draft FY 2026 UWP

The MATS FY 2026 Unified Work Program (UWP) outlines the transportation planning activities that MATS will undertake from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. It details the funding sources, budgets, and tasks necessary to support regional transportation goals while ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements. The UWP helps coordinate resources efficiently, guiding the planning process for the Midland area’s transportation network.

MDOT Updates: M-30 Bridge over US-10 in Sanford

MDOT will be demolishing the M-30 over US-10 bridge beginning next week. The contractor’s schedule and detour routes look like the following:

• Monday, March 17th

• Close M-30 over US-10 and also set up a single lane closure on both EB & WB US-10. The M-30 bridge will be closed at 7:00am on Monday, March 17th.  Note that M-30 over US-10 will remain closed for the entirety of the project (March 17th to middle of August).

• SB M-30 will be detoured via WB US-10 to West River Road interchange, and then EB US-10 to exit at M-30.

• NB M-30 will be detoured via EB US-10 to Stark Road interchange, and the WB US-10 to exit at M-30

• This will be the primary detour for the entirety of the project with the exception of the night closures below for SB M-30.

• Tuesday, March 18th

• A smaller crew will be on site during the day to prepare for the upcoming bridge demo on Tuesday night. M-30 over US-10 will be closed, and there will be single lane closures on EB & WB US-10.

• Beginning at 7:00pm, WB US-10 will be closed for the bridge demo. US-10 will reopen at 6:00am Wednesday.

• WB US-10 will be detoured via NB M-30 to Curtis Road westerly to M-18, and then southerly to US-10.

• SB M-30 will be detoured via Shaffer Road easterly to Stark Road, southerly to Saginaw Road, and then west to M-30.

• NB M-30 will be detoured via EB US-10 to Stark Road interchange, and the WB US-10 to exit at M-30

• Wednesday, March 19th

• A smaller crew will be on site during the day to prepare for the upcoming bridge demo Wednesday night. M-30 over US-10 will be closed, and there will be single lane closures on EB & WB US-10.

• Beginning at 7:00pm, EB US-10 will be closed for the bridge demo. US-10 will reopen at 6:00am Thursday.

• EB US-10 will be detoured via M-18 northerly to Curtis Road, easterly to M-30, southerly to Shaffer Road, easterly to Stark Road, and southerly to the Stark Road interchange. All truck traffic must exit at M-18 and follow this detour.

• Local Traffic Only—EB US-10 will be fully closed at West River Road and all traffic must exit here.

• SB M-30 will be detoured via Shaffer Road easterly to Stark Road, southerly to Saginaw Road, and then west to M-30.

• NB M-30 will be detoured via EB US-10 to Stark Road interchange, and the WB US-10 to exit at M-30

• Thursday, March 20th

• A smaller crew will be on site during the day to prepare for the upcoming bridge demo Thursday night. M-30 over US-10 will be closed, and there will be single lane closures on EB & WB US-10.

• Beginning at 7:00pm, EB US-10 will be closed for the bridge demo. US-10 will reopen at 6:00am Friday.

• EB US-10 will be detoured via M-18 northerly to Curtis Road, easterly to M-30, southerly to Shaffer Road, easterly to Stark Road, and southerly to the Stark Road interchange. All truck traffic must exit at M-18 and follow this detour.

• Local Traffic Only—EB US-10 will be fully closed at West River Road and all traffic must exit here.

• SB M-30 will be detoured via Shaffer Road easterly to Stark Road, southerly to Saginaw Road, and then west to M-30.

• NB M-30 will be detoured via EB US-10 to Stark Road interchange, and the WB US-10 to exit at M-30

• Friday, March 21st

• A smaller crew will be on site during the day to prepare for the upcoming bridge demo Friday night. M-30 over US-10 will be closed, and there will be single lane closures on EB & WB US-10.

• Beginning at 7:00pm, WB US-10 will be closed for the bridge demo. US-10 will reopen at 6:00am Saturday morning.

• WB US-10 will be detoured via NB M-30 to Curtis Road westerly to M-18, and then southerly to US-10.

• SB M-30 will be detoured via Shaffer Road easterly to Stark Road, southerly to Saginaw Road, and then west to M-30.

• NB M-30 will be detoured via EB US-10 to Stark Road interchange, and the WB US-10 to exit at M-30

After the work next week, the contractor will begin construction of the new bridge. There will be single lane closures on both eastbound & westbound US-10 to give the contractor ample room to construct the new bridge.