![]() MDOT is investing $4.5 million in the effort, and the township also plans to contribute $1.1 million toward aesthetic upgrades, including special lighting and bridge railings, coordinators said. The second weekend closure is expected to be in July to remove construction materials. The first weekend closure is scheduled in the spring to set bridge beams. Occasional single-lane closures are also anticipated. MDOT plans to close M-5 over two weekends between Maple Road and Pontiac Trail for bridge beam setting and other bridge work. Concrete barriers will be placed on the shoulders of M-5 to separate the work zone from traffic, according to the release. Information will be updated as we receive it. We are waiting on a timeline for the delivery of the bridge itself. Contractors are onsite today to begin the footings for the new pedestrian bridge. While crews work through August, two lanes are expected to be open in each direction, and motorists can expect continuous shoulder closures. Commerce Street Pedestrian Bridge Update. The span will be north of Maple Road near Pontiac Trail and connect the Michigan Air Line Trail, allowing pedestrians to cross the highway, MDOT said in a statement. The Michigan Department of Transportation officials are slated to start a multimillion-dollar project this month to build a pedestrian bridge over M-5 in Commerce Township, the agency announced Wednesday. ![]()
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