The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it is introducing new traffic patterns and enhancing a two-way bicycle track on Belle Isle.
According to the DNR, the changes follow recommendations of the 2025 Belle Isle Park multimodal mobility plan, which aimed to ease traffic congestion, enhance accessibility and increase public safety.
To help ease traffic flow, Central Avenue will transition to two-way vehicle traffic from Picnic Way to Portage Way. Plus, the scenic route of Central Ave. through wetlands in the center of the island will shift from one-way eastbound traffic to one-way westbound traffic…