US 127, US 12 resurfacing begins Monday in Cement City

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin maintenance and resurfacing work on US-127 and US-12 in Cement City on Monday. Work includes drainage improvements, widening the shoulder, and resurfacing approximately 14 miles of US-223 and US-127 from US-12 to Onsted Highway and US-127 to Junction Road. The project also involves rebuilding and modernizing the US-223/US-127 interchange into a roundabout.

County:
Lenawee

Highways:
US-12
US-127
US-223

Closest city:
Cement City

Start date:
7 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

End date:
7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

Overall completion date:
September 2026

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this $41 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 496 jobs.

Traffic restrictions:
This project will require a single-lane closure. Motorists should expect delays.

Safety benefit:
This work will provide drivers with fresh pavement markings and a smoother, safer driving surface, in addition to a safer and more efficient US-127/US-223 interchange. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists.