Southbound I-475 closed in Flint Sept. 7 for Horton Avenue ramp demolition

DAVISON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is closing southbound I-475 from Carpenter Road Exit 11 to Pierson Road on Sept. 7 to demolish the Horton Avenue ramp. This work is part of an approximately $141 million investment to rebuild more than 3 miles of I-475 from the Flint River to Carpenter Roadin Flint.

Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.

County:
Genesee

Highway:
I-475

Closest city:
Flint

Start date:
6 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024

Estimated end date:
6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024

Overall project end date:
December 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Southbound traffic will be detoured via the Carpenter Road ramp, Selby Street, Pierson Road, Horton Avenue, and then back onto southbound I-475 via the Pierson Road/Horton Avenue on ramp.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,706 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will enhance mobility and increase safety along the I-475 corridor.

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