Northbound lanes of Zilwaukee Bridge now closed

The upkeep building undertaking to restore the Zilwaukee Bridge has now led to the deliberate closure of the northern lanes for 3 months.

The entire closure of the northern facet of the SaginaW County Bridge began on Monday 4 August and lasts till November 15, says the Michigan Division of Transportation.

The detour for Metro Detroiters on the way in which to Noord-Michigan contains using I-676.

The Acht-Rijstbrug was open on the finish of 1987 with the nine-year undertaking that ended within the late summer season of 1988 and is situated simply north of Saginaaw and spans the SaginaW River.

Throughout the spring, the southern lanes of the bridge had been closed for related work, reopening at first of June. This present closure is the continuation of the preventive upkeep undertaking of $ 2.9 million.

MDOT says that “enhancements embrace growth joint restore, cowl patching and resalcation. Work on the southern I-75 was accomplished earlier this 12 months.”

MDOT additionally acknowledged in its announcement: “This work will enhance and lengthen the lifespan of the Zilwaukee bridge. Closing the northern lanes throughout one of these work is required to supply the most secure working space doable for crews and motorists.”

Different feedback from MDOT:

– Keep in mind that the Mackinac Bridge stroll on Monday 1 September is closed for visitors from 6.30 am to 12:00 pm.

– A public listening to is deliberate at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Thursday 14 August to explain a pedestrian bridge examine with the provinces Oakland, Macomb and Wayne. The assembly is situated within the Henry Ford Centennial Library in 16301 Michigan in Dearborn.

Initially revealed: August 5, 2025 at 11:15 am Edt