Michigan Department of Transportation

05/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 07:09

NPS project to add M-109 entrance turn lanes to Sleeping Bear Dune Climb entrance begins July 8

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -A permit project by the National Park Service (NPS) will add left- and right-turn lanes onM-109 at the Dune Climb entrance (Hunter Road) at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

County:
Leelanau

Highway:
M-109

Closest city:
Glen Haven

Start date:
Monday, July 8, 2024

Estimated end date:
Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

Traffic restrictions:
This work will require lane closures on M-109 with traffic regulators July 15-30, followed by a lane shift through August. Drivers will see intermittent lane closures in late August and early September.

Safety benefit:
This work will improve safety for visitors to the Dune Climb.