04/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2024 12:10
DAVISON, Mich. -The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $7.7 million to replace the Gilkey Creek culvert, replace the water main and sanitary sewer, and rebuild the M-54 (Dort Highway)/Court Street intersectionin the city of Flint starting April 16. Both directions of M-54 will be closed at Court Street. Crews will also replace the traffic signals at the intersection.
County:
Genesee
Highway:
M-54
Closest cities:
Flint
Burton
Start date:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Estimated end date:
October 2024
Traffic restrictions:
Northbound M-54 traffic will be detoured via Lapeer Road to Center Road, then Robert T. Longway Boulevard back to M-54. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Robert T. Longway Boulevard, Center Road and Lapeer Road back to M-54.
Court Street traffic will be detoured via Lapeer Road and Center Road back to Court Street.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 93 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This closure is being done to allow crews to safely replace the culvert while improving the M-54/Court Street intersection.