M-99 closed at I-96 in Lansing on Tuesday due to bridge deck work

LANSING, Michigan – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close M-99 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) at I-96 in Lansing overnight Tuesday for bridge deck work.

This work is part of a three-year, $44 million investment in I-96. The project includes rebuilding the eastbound and westbound I-96 bridges over Billwood Highway, the Grand River, M-99 and Washington Avenue. Most of the work will be completed in 2023 and 2024, with roadwork and crossing removal taking place in 2025.

This project is part of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state’s highways and bridges, which are critical to the state’s economy and carry most of its traffic. The investment strategy aims to make repairs that will extend service life and improve the condition of the state’s infrastructure.

District:
Ingham

Highway:
I-96

Next city:
Lansing

Start date:
21 clock
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Estimated end date:
6 o’clock in the morning
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Traffic restrictions:
Due to this work, M-99 under I-96 will be closed overnight on Tuesday. Follow the posted detour. Drivers should expect delays.

Number of positions:
Based on economic modelling, this investment of US$44 million is expected to directly and indirectly secure 532 jobs.

Safety advantage:
These improvements will provide greater safety and mobility on this stretch of I-96, a key local and national commercial corridor. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest possible work area for workers and motorists.