LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Transportation is set to launch a major rebuilding project on US-127 in Lansing next week, a months-long effort that will narrow lanes, close ramps and likely slow traffic on one of mid-Michigan’s busiest corridors through the fall.
MDOT says work will begin Monday, March 16, on US-127 between Lake Lansing Road and I-69 in Ingham and Clinton counties, rebuilding the freeway from just south of Lake Lansing Road north to the I-69 interchange. The agency says the project is designed to improve the roadway’s geometry, safety and overall traffic flow.
The work will include pavement repairs using concrete rubblization with a new asphalt overlay, as well as bridge improvements, upgraded drainage, new signs, intelligent transportation systems and fresh pavement markings, according to MDOT.
The stretch of US-127 slated for construction runs through or near Lansing, East Lansing and DeWitt, serving commuters, freight traffic and regional travelers. MDOT describes that portion of the freeway as a significant local and national trade corridor and says the upgrades are aimed at increasing safety and mobility for drivers who rely on it daily…