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Grand River closed to watercraft under M-106/US-127 BR (Cooper Street) in Jackson

April 25, 2025

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has closed a section of the Grand River under M-106/US-127 Business Route (BR) (Cooper Street) between Washington Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for bridge replacement in Jackson.

County:
Jackson

Highway:
M-106/US-127 BR

Closest community:
Jackson

Start date:
8 a.m.
Friday, April 18, 2025

Estimated end date:
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this $12 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 114 jobs.

Restrictions:
Signs notifying boaters to avoid the work zone will be placed at upstream and downstream access sites when this work is occurring. Buoy lines will also
be in place to prevent boaters from entering the project area. 

Safety benefit:
The new bridge will provide drivers with a safe, reliable structure for decades to come while water main work will improve drainage. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.

Press Release MI Newswire Department of Transportation University Region

Media Contact:

Aaron Jenkins

MDOT University Region Media Representative

JenkinsA10@Michigan.gov

517-243-9075

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