ESCANABA – Some of the road work in the Escanaba area will be suspended during the Upper Peninsula State Fair next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the work stoppage was planned due to the expected high volume of traffic in and around the fairgrounds.
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International Bridge announces upcoming replacement, painting projects
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors heard reports on upcoming International Bridge projects at the board’s regular meeting Thursday.
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U.S. 41 closed by Chocolay River flooding reopens, M-94 remains closed
SKANDIA — The Michigan Department of Transportation Wednesday morning reopened the US-41 bridge over the Chocolay River near Skandia in Marquette County.
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MDOT launching projects to reduce deaths on U.P. roads
ESCANABA – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has launched a number of projects across the Upper Peninsula designed to decrease the number of highway fatalities in the region.
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Portion of M-185 on Mackinac Island to be repaved
MACKINAC ISLAND — A portion of M-185 on Mackinac Island is scheduled to be resurfaced starting Monday, Sept. 12. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $900,000 to mill and resurface 1.4 miles of M-185 from the west to the east city limits of Mackinac Island in Mackinac County.
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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge projects delayed until 2017
SAULT STE. MARIE — Capital projects at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge are being rescheduled in an effort take advantage of new technology and to save money. The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority board, the bi-national body supervising operations of the International Bridge, had its quarterly meeting Thursday. The board received updates on bridge maintenance projects, which had been scheduled to begin this year. Painting of the bridge’s Canadian arch was slated for 2016. Bridge officials are investigating promising new alternative coatings for use in future major painting projects and the bridge’s own maintenance painting efforts. A test
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Spending on Escanaba roads not enough to keep up, mayor says
ESCANABA – Despite construction this week on Ludington and 14th Streets in Escanaba, Mayor Marc Tall says the city is still struggling to keep up with the road repair needs of the city. Tall has advocated spending more on city roads
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State House supports resolution in support of County Road 595
MARQUETTE – The state House voted in favor Tuesday of a resolution that supports efforts by the Marquette County Road Commission to appeal a federal decision against the construction of County Road 595.
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Houghton County receives grant to update road in Calumet Township
CALUMET — Houghton County was awarded a $375,000 state Category F Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant to upgrade roads in urban areas to “all season” status to support local economic growth.
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MDOT urges U.P. drivers to heed road closures
NEWBERRY – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding motorists to heed all weather-related road closures for their own safety and the safety of road maintenance crews. Recent harsh weather conditions in Marquette and Alger counties have created whiteout conditions and forced multiple closures of M-28 between the cities of Marquette and Munising in the Upper Peninsula.
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