MDOT - US-23/Melita Road bridge repairs to begin Monday, Oct. 19

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US-23/Melita Road bridge repairs to begin Monday, Oct. 19

Contact: Anita Richardson, MDOT Office of Communications, 989-754-0878, ext. 227
Agency: Transportation

COUNTY: Arenac

HIGHWAY: US-23

CLOSEST CITY: Standish

STARTING DATE: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Late October 2009

PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is scheduled to begin repairs on southbound US-23 at Melita Road in Arenac County. Work includes heat straightening and bolted repairs on the structural steel areas of the bridge.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: During repairs, the right lane of southbound US-23 will remain closed at Melita Road under the bridge. The southbound US-23 ramp to northbound I-75 will remain open just west of Melita Road.

Routine traffic control will be provided by the MDOT statewide bridge crew.

For up-to-date information on this project, go to the list of statewide lane closures at: www.michigan.gov/drive.

CUSTOMER BENEFIT: This project will increase safety for Michigan motorists.

MDOT: Working to improve our state roads and bridges.


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