LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Over 1.5 Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more for the 4th of July weekend and the Michigan Department of Transportation is trying to make the drive as smooth as possible.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 75 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide. AAA expects more than 1.48 million Michiganders to travel over the holiday weekend with a 3.3 percent increase from last year’s holiday travel period. The last time Michigan’s travel volume for Independence Day weekend was higher was 15 years ago. Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, June 30, and continuing until 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 94 out of 129 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most MDOT construction zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations, like temporary shifts or shoulder closures, may remain in place.
For up-to-date information on MDOT projects and to view the list of statewide lane closures you can follow MDOT online and on Facebook and Twitter.
You can also download MDOT’s Mi Drive traffic information app.
