Northbound I-75, Zilwaukee Bridge closing Aug. 4 – Nov. 14 for maintenance in Saginaw County

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $2.9 million for preventive maintenance work on the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County. Northbound I-75 and the Zilwaukee Bridge will be closed from Kochville to Wadsworth roads for the first stage of this work. Other improvements include expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing. Work on southbound I-75 was completed earlier this year.

Traffic restrictions:
Northbound I-75 will be closed and detoured to northbound I-675 from the I-75/I-675 interchange south of Wadsworth Road to the northbound I-675 junction north of Kochville Road.

The westbound M-81 ramp to northbound I-75 will be closed during this work. Traffic will be detoured via southbound I-75 to I-675 northbound near Wadsworth Road.

The southbound M-13 ramp to northbound I-75, as well as the northbound I-75 ramp to northbound M-13 will be closed. Traffic for the southbound M-13 ramp to northbound I-75 will be detoured via southbound I-75 to northbound I-675. Traffic for the I-75 ramp to northbound M-13 will be detoured via westbound M-81 to westbound M-13.

The southbound I-675 ramp to northbound I-75 also will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via southbound I-675, M-46 to northbound I-75.

Nighttime US-10 closures start Aug. 5 for M-30 bridge beam replacement in Sanford

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has secured new replacement beams for the M-30 bridge over US-10 in Sanford. MDOT will close US-10 nightly Aug. 5 and 6 to allow crews to safely set the new beams.

Bridge beams that were set in May showed signs of cracking. Out of an abundance of caution, crews promptly removed the beams and replacements were obtained.

Westbound US-10 will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, to 7 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 6. Traffic will be detoured via M-30 Exit 116, northbound M-30, westbound Curtis Road and southbound M-18 back to US-10.

Eastbound US-10 will then be closed from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, to 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Traffic will be detoured via M-18 Exit 109, northbound M-18, eastbound Curtis Road, southbound M-30, eastbound Shaffer Road, and southbound Stark Road back to US-10.

M-30 will remain closed over US-10 as a part of a $7.3 million project to improve the structure. 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.

100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

Memorial Day weekend kicked off what is often referred to by traffic safety experts as "the 100 deadliest days," with a dangerous spike in teen traffic fatalities.

According to a AAA review of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on average eight people are killed per day in teen-involved driving crashes in the summer, compared to seven per day during the rest of the year. 

There are steps teens and parents can take to save lives. Parents should model safe driving behavior and talk with their teens about buckling up, obeying speed limits, and putting phones away. With teens out of school, summer is also a great time for young drivers to complete a comprehensive driver education course to learn the rules of the road. 

We want all Michigan teens to have a safe summer. Buckle up, put your phone down and obey the speed limit because someone depends on you to make it home safely! For additional resources for Teen Drivers, visit the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP): Michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/safety-programs/teen-drivers. 

Southbound I-75 lanes on Zilwaukee Bridge reopened early, northbound lanes closing Aug. 1 for maintenance

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reopened all lanes of southbound I-75 on the Zilwaukee Bridge today after early completion of preventive maintenance.  

This work is a part of a two-stage, $2.9 million investment of preventive maintenance on the Zilwaukee Bridge. Work includes expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing. Now that stage one of work on the southbound lanes is complete, stage two work on the northbound lanes is set to begin Aug. 1. Detour information for stage two will be announced prior to work starting.

Local Non-Rural Obligation Thermometer

The Local Non-Rural Obligation Thermometer tracks how much federal funding local agencies across Michigan have used or committed for transportation projects in the current fiscal year.

• As of April 30, 2025, about $308.2 million in federal funds has been made available.

• This money is used for things like new projects, updates to older ones, and converting previously approved "advance construct" projects.

• Funding is given out on a first-come, first-served basis, so early project approval is important.

• The thermometer is updated monthly (or more often) by MDOT to show how much funding remains.

• Funding amounts can change during the year due to transfers from other programs or adjustments to project costs.

The thermometer is a helpful planning tool for local agencies but does not represent the official accounting. It helps communities keep track of available funding for roads, bridges, and more.

2025 Midland Area Transportation Construction Projects

Planned by Local, County, and State Agencies Across the MATS Region

The Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) works with many partners to plan and fund transportation improvements. In 2025, several road, bridge, and safety projects will be taking place throughout the region. These projects are led by different implementing agencies, including local governments, road commissions, and MDOT.

Coleman Road bridge improvements over US-10 begin June 2 in Midland County

SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin improving the Coleman Road bridge over US-10 in Midland County June 2.

This work is part of an overall $2.7 million investment to improve 13 structures across Genesee, St. Clair, Arenac, Isabella and Clare counties on M-33, I-75, US-10, M-54 and I-94. Work will include concrete substructure patching, resealing bridge joints, steel rocker bearing realignment, steel beam repairs, heat straightening, painting and temporary supports. Work will progress south to other structures in the project area.

"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

Highway:
US-10

Closest community:
Coleman

Start date:
Monday, June 2, 2025

Estimated end date:
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Project end date:
October 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Traffic will be maintained with single-lane and shoulder closures on eastbound US-10 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3 p.m. on Saturday, with no work taking place on Sunday. Coleman Road traffic will be maintained with intermittent single-lane closures under flag control.

Traffic restrictions for future locations during this project will be announced in advance.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this overall investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 26 jobs.

Safety benefit: This work will improve and extend the service lives of these structures. Lane closures during this type of work are necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.

MDOT reminds drivers to avoid toll road scam

Fast facts:

• The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding drivers to follow tips shared by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to avoid toll road scams.

• A recent scam shared with MDOT, includes an imposter government website, mimicking MDOT’s official site.

• MDOT does not operate toll roads and will not solicit payment for bridge tolls via text.

LANSING, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding drivers to follow tips and guidelines issued by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, helping Michiganders to avoid falling victim to recent tolling and government imposter scams.

MDOT officials have been made aware of the newest toll road scam, including an imposter government website, which mimics MDOT’s official site, but carries a different URL address. MDOT reminds all drivers that Michigan does not have toll roads and will never solicit payment via text or include threatening verbiage to avoid late fees or harsher penalties.

Attorney General Nessel also is reminding consumers that government agencies: 

• Will not request personal information through email, over the phone or text.

• Will never demand money through email, over the phone or text. They will mail you a notice and offer payment options.

• Do not ask for or take payment by prepaid gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or a payment app.  

This screenshot is being included in a recent round of toll road scam attempts, mimicking MDOT’s website, but featuring a different URL address.