(02/20/13) - It may be winter now, but soon, there will be a sure sign of
spring.
In less than two months, crews will begin repairs on the Zilwaukee Bridge in
Saginaw County.
Drivers should expect delays and backups since lane closures and traffic
shifts are a big part of the plan.
Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, is reconstructing four miles
of I-75 and improving the Zilwaukee Bridge this year. The project is a $70
million investment.
MDOT says it's important to make these improvements to maximize the life of
the bridge and that stretch of I-75 in Saginaw County. In 2013, southbound lanes
will get the makeover. Northbound lanes are targeted next year.
Traffic will be shifted twice every week to ensure three open lanes during
peak travel time. On Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, southbound lanes will be
shifted to I-75 north.
Northbound traffic will be detoured to Northbound I-675. The rest of the
week, Wednesday - Saturday, lanes are open on I-75 north. Southbound I-75 will
be closed with traffic detoured to Southbound I-675.
"We will be doing pavement reconstruction work on both directions across the
Zilwaukee ridge as well as bridge baring's. The baring's allow the bridge to
expand and contract based on load weights and temperate. Keeps everything
stable," said MDOT Spokesperson Anita Richardson.
MDOT is also replacing the Janes Road bridge. That work is going on now.
Crews are also repairing the Wadsworth Road and CSX Railroad bridges. The
overall project is expected to be complete in April of 2015.
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 09:00:45 GMT
(05/17/13) - There was a serious one-car accident on the Genesee-Shiawassee County Line, Friday. It happened on Sheridan Road, near Baldwin, shortly after 4:30. Officers believe the car went out of
There was a serious one-car accident on the Genesee-Shiawassee County Line, Friday.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:16 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:16:13 GMT
(05/17/2013) After nearly two weeks, Buena Vista students are officially headed back to school. School officials mady the announced Friday night that classed will start on Monday and the school year will
After nearly two weeks, Buena Vista students are officially headed back to school.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:05:14 GMT
(05/17/13) - It was an almost unbelievable series of events involving a Flint boy named Britt Kellum.He shot and killed two of his own brothers, in the span of about five years, and all before he was even
(05/17/13) - It was an almost unbelievable series of events involving a Flint boy named Britt Kellum.He shot and killed two of his own brothers, in the span of about five years, and all before he was even
Friday, May 17 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:41:42 GMT
We don't often hear of a school building re-opening - but that's what a mid-Michigan district will do in September. A return to financial health will allow Bentley to resume classes at the Middle School.Four
We don't often hear of a school building re-opening - but that's what a Mid-Michigan district will do in September.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:40:23 GMT
(05/17/13) - A big blow to a Flint Police program providing structure for kids.Parts from four rooftop heating and cooling units were stolen from the Haskell Youth Center - the building the Flint Police
(05/17/13) - A big blow to a Flint Police program providing structure for kids.Parts from four rooftop heating and cooling units were stolen from the Haskell Youth Center - the building the Flint Police
Friday, May 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:39:47 GMT
(WJRT) - A child, under the age of ten, brings a gun to Sunday school.Investigators say the weapon was brought to a Sunday school class at First Baptist Church, in the 2400 of King Road, in Bridgeport
A child, under the age of 10, brought a gun to Sunday school.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:35:15 GMT
(05/17/13) - The Board of Trustees at Central Michigan University has approved an additional $350,000 in funding for the planning and design for phase 1 of construction on its new medical schools in
The Board of Trustees at Central Michigan University has approved an additional $350,000 in funding for the planning and design for phase 1 of construction on its new medical schools in Saginaw.
