M-46 rail repairs begin next week in Gratiot County

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

Agency: Transportation

COUNTY: Gratiot

HIGHWAY: M-46

CLOSEST CITY: Village of Breckenridge

STARTING DATE: Monday, June 11, 2012

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Friday, June 15, 2012

PROJECT: Railroad crossing repairs on the west end of the village of Breckenridge. The crossing will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Monday morning.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is partnering with Mid-Michigan Railroad Inc. to complete this project.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Eastbound M-46 traffic will be rerouted south on Baldwin Road, then east on Lincoln Road, and north on Barry Road back to M-46.

Westbound M-46 traffic will be rerouted south on Barry Road, then west on Lincoln Road, and north on Baldwin Road back to M-46.

CUSTOMER BENEFIT: This work will increase safety by improving the overall condition of the rail crossing.

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