Capitol News

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that one lane of southbound I-75 at the Fenton Road bridge in Genesee County will remain closed until 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26. The extension is needed to complete repairs to the overpass.

This closure is part of a $2.7 million project aimed at improving and repairing 13 structures across several counties, including Genesee, St. Clair, Arenac, Isabella, and Clare. The work involves tasks such as patching concrete substructures, resealing bridge joints, realigning steel rocker bearings, repairing steel beams, heat straightening, painting, and installing temporary supports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer commented on the ongoing roadwork: "Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," she said. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."

In addition to the I-75 lane closure near Flint—which began on September 5—a right lane closure on southbound Fenton Road will also continue until 5:30 p.m. on September 26. Northbound Fenton Road remains open.

According to MDOT's economic modeling for this project investment, approximately 26 jobs are expected to be supported both directly and indirectly. Officials state that these repairs are necessary for safety reasons and will help extend the service life of the affected structures.

Lane closures during such repair work are required to ensure safe conditions for both workers and motorists.