Interactive map shows northern Michigan roads now open following ice storm

Resource includes areas cleared by Department of Natural Resources Incident Management Team, cooperators

A new interactive map provides a tool for people to track roads that are now open following the massive ice storm in northern Michigan.

All roads on the map were identified as public safety priorities by the State Emergency Operations Center and were cleared of debris by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Incident Management Team, along with the Michigan National Guard and other cooperators.

“Making sure there are clear roads for vehicles in the event of an emergency has been one of our top missions since we got saws, trucks and equipment out in communities hit by these storms,” Keith Murphy, Incident Management Team Operations Chief, said. “Our crews and cooperators have already cleared more than 630 miles of roadway and we’re not done yet.”

Murphy added, “This map is a tool people can use to find clear routes to their destinations, providing options to keep them and their loved ones safe.”

The information on the map will be updated as more roads are assessed and cleared through state-supported efforts. Roads included on the map have been cleared by DNR Incident Management Team crews and the efforts of county road commissions, fire departments and many other cooperators. This is not a comprehensive list of all open roads, only those that have been assigned to DNR Incident Management Team.

“The progress made by the Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan National Guard, Michigan Task Force 1, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the county road commissions has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Capt. Kevin Sweeney, deputy state director of Emergency Management and commander of the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. “With hundreds of miles of roads now cleared, communities across mid-Michigan are seeing a return to safety and accessibility. This work supports ongoing emergency response efforts, and helps more schools reopen by ensuring buses can once again travel roads that were left impassable by the ice storm,” Sweeney said. “We’re grateful to all the crews working on the ground and to our residents for their continued patience and cooperation. There is still work to be done. We remain committed to continued support and coordination through our State Emergency Operations Center.”

In addition to clearing roadways, the DNR Incident Management Team and its cooperators ensured access to the state radio communications, including 911, state and local law enforcement, fire departments, hospitals, and other public safety agencies by clearing debris to 34 Michigan Public Safety Communications System towers. All 13 cellular towers assigned to the team have also been cleared.

The map and resources for those impacted by the ice storm can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/emhsd/2025-northern-michigan-ice-storm as well as Michigan.gov/IceStorm.

An accompanying photo is available below for download. Caption information follows.

Clearing debris: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Incident Management Team and cooperators continue to remove tree debris from roads identified as priorities for public safety by the State Emergency Operations Center.