GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Road construction projects across the state will come to a halt as travelers hit the road for Labor Day weekend.
According to MDOT, 91 out of 156 statewide projects will have lane restrictions removed, starting 3 p.m. Friday, Sep. 4 and lasting through 6 a.m. Tuesday. The department warned that equipment and “certain traffic configurations may remain in place, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures.”
“This Labor Day weekend, people across Michigan will be traveling to soak up the end of another Pure Michigan summer,” Whitmer said in a statement. “To make sure Michiganders can get where they’re going safely and easily, we’re temporarily removing construction barrels and lifting lane restrictions on as many projects as we can. Since I took office, I have been committed to smoother, safer commutes for Michigan drivers. Together, we’ve fixed more than 26,500 lane miles of road and almost 2,000 bridges across Michigan. We’ll be back to fixing the damn roads on Tuesday, but until then, drive safe and have a great holiday weekend!”…