Guardrail work now under way on Eastbound US-23 Connector in Arenac County

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

Agency: Transportation

COUNTY: Arenac

HIGHWAY: eastbound US-23 Connector

CLOSEST CITY: Standish

STARTING DATE: Monday, April 2

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Late May 2007

PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be upgrading guardrails on the eastbound US-23 Connector, between I-75 and M-13, beginning Monday, April 2. This approximately $200,000 project is expected to be completed in late May.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: There will be intermittent shoulder and lane closures, with traffic maintained via standard traffic control devices. For information regarding current lane closures, visit MDOT's Web site at www.michigan.gov/laneclosures.

CUSTOMER BENEFIT: This project continues a commitment by MDOT and the Granholm administration to create jobs, improve quality of life, and provide the highest quality integrated transportation services for Michigan residents and businesses.

MDOT: Providing the highest quality integrated transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life.