Memorial Day Weekend travel is expected to be heavy as Michiganders head to gatherings and festivities after a year of social distancing. In anticipation of the packed freeways, the Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions to ease congestion and increase safety.
The construction stops at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and will remain paused until Tuesday, June 1st. Traffic shifts and shoulder closures will remain in most areas, but construction workers will not be present.
For those heading up north this weekend, I-69 to I-75 still has a lot of work being done, and traffic shifts remain in effect. According to MDOT, I-69 in St. Clair County will have one lane open in each direction between Miller Road and Stapleton Road with traffic shifts.
I-69 in Lapeer County has spots with only one lane open in each direction. Once drivers start heading north on I-75, there are only reported construction zones in Saginaw County, and some closures on US-23 in Cheboygan and Alcona counties.
Over 1.1 million Michigan travelers are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
