The City of Midland is partnering with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on the reconstruction of the US-10 Business Route commonly known as the Indian and Buttles Corridor Improvement Project. This project presents a transformative opportunity to enhance one of our community’s most prominent gateways.
Tune in to the latest episode of the Word on the Streets podcast for an in-depth conversation with MDOT Project & Contracts Engineer John Kelley and Construction Engineer Shaun Bates about what’s coming and how it will impact travel in Midland. Here’s a quick look at what to expect over the next few years:
2025: Buttles Street Utility Burial
• In August 2025, MDOT began burying overhead utilities along the south side of Buttles Street from Jerome to State Street.
• This work will prepare the corridor for future street improvements planned in 2027.
• Sidewalk access: South side sidewalks will be temporarily removed during this phase, but the north side sidewalks will remain open.
• The south side 10-foot pathway will be built in 2027.
2026: Indian & Jerome Street Improvements
During this phase, Indian Street traffic will temporarily shift to Buttles/Lyons, which will operate as a two-way street with a center left-turn lane between Jerome and Washington.
• Indian Street (Jerome → Mill): Mill and resurface while keeping the current three-lane format. Add new street lighting, mast-arm traffic signals, and street trees.
• Indian/Patrick (Mill → Washington): Full reconstruction with new utility upgrades (water main and storm sewer), existing lighting relocated to inside of the curve, new mast-arm traffic signals, and new/more street trees.
• Jerome Street (Main → Indian): Street reconstruction, mast arm traffic signals, new street lighting, and crosswalk upgrades.
2027: Buttles Street Improvements
Once Indian is complete, traffic will shift to Indian/Patrick, which will operate as a two-way street with a center turn lane from Jerome to Washington.
• Buttles (Jerome → State): Mill and resurface, modified from current three lanes to two lanes with right-turn lanes at Ashman and Cronkright. Addition of a 10-foot-wide pathway along the south side, new lighting, new mast-arm traffic signals, and new/additional street trees.
• Buttles/Lyons (State → Washington): Maintain three-lane format but undergo a full reconstruction with new mast-arm traffic signals, and new/additional street trees. Utility upgrades will include new water main and storm sewer installations.
Receive the latest information on these projects by:
• Sign up for MDOT Bay Region News Release Emails for ongoing project updates here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/midot/subscriber/new.
• Watch for a spring 2026 MDOT open house before major construction begins.
• For timeline, background and history on the project, visit cityofmidlandmi.gov/corridors.