Michigan Department of Transportation

04/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2024 12:10

M-54 (Dort Highway) culvert replacement, intersection improvements start April 16 in Flint

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.