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"Last brick" ceremony planned for US-41 project in Houghton

Contact:  James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-786-1830, ext. 323
Agency: Transportation


WHAT: City of Houghton and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials will mark the completion of the US-41 (Shelden Avenue) reconstruction project in Houghton with the ceremonial placement of a final brick paver.

WHO: City of Houghton officials
MDOT officials
Local business owners and interested residents

WHEN: 10 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

WHERE: Shelden Avenue, near Franklin Square.

Special accommodations: 906-482-1700

BACKGROUND: In coordination with the city, MDOT reconstructed US-41 (Shelden Avenue) in downtown Houghton. This project included replacement of subsurface utilities, construction of brick street and sidewalk, and installation of historical replica lighting, and will be completed by early November. This project has renewed the pavement life, made aesthetic improvements to downtown Houghton, extended the life of the utility systems, and offers increased pedestrian safety.

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