Capitol News

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all lanes of northbound I-75 on the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 14. The reopening comes after the early completion of preventive maintenance work.

Drivers traveling through the area should be prepared for intermittent lane, shoulder, and ramp closures during the morning and early afternoon as crews work to remove barricades and install new pavement markings. Law enforcement will be present to help manage traffic flow, and motorists are advised to expect delays. The timing of this work is dependent on weather conditions.

According to MDOT, the maintenance project represents a $2.9 million investment in the Zilwaukee Bridge. The work included repairs to expansion joints, deck patching, and resealing. Similar maintenance was completed on the southbound side of the bridge in June. These efforts are intended to improve safety and extend the service life of the bridge.

"This work was done as part of a $2.9 million investment in preventive maintenance on the Zilwaukee Bridge, which included expansion joint repair, deck patching and resealing. Work on the southbound side of the Zilwaukee Bridge was completed in June as a part of this project. This maintenance was necessary to improve and extend the service life of the structure," stated MDOT.