LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — This Memorial Day weekend, M-DOT is removing lane restrictions on more than 62 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
With pandemic restrictions being lifted, AAA Michigan estimates more than 1.1 million residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the holiday weekend, a 57 percent increase from last year.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday and continuing until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, 121 out of 194 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see suspended operations in most work zones for the weekend, drivers are advised that equipment and certain traffic configurations may remain in place.
