The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $711,000 to repave nearly 1-mile of M-22 from Hill Street to Reynolds Street in Leland.
The project, slated to start September 14, will include concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements, as well as new pavement markings that span across the entirety of Leland.
CORRECTION: In our print edition, MDOT said the project starts Tuesday, but has since been pushed back to Sept. 14
The project, scheduled for completion Friday, Nov. 13, will require single-lane closures with traffic regulators. Drivers can also expect periodic parking lane closures, and Saturday work is possible.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support six jobs.
The work includes upgrading sidewalk ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and providing a smooth riding surface.
Leland is just one of several projects kicking up dust after Labor Day.
Also planned to begin Tuesday are repairs to concrete joints on M-22 from East McAllister Road to West Broadway south of Suttons Bay.
This work will require 24-hour singlelane closures with traffic. The estimated completion date is Friday, Sept. 11.
Elsewhere in the county, Co. Rd. 667/616 in Maple City, work will begin Sept. 14 with a projected completion date of Oct. 21 The project will be under flag control during the day with two lanes open at night.
The Alpine and White Road bridges in Solon Township are about ready for repair as bridge components have been secured.
Alpine Road is slated to start Tuesday with completion Oct. 7, while White Road is slated to start Oct. 8, with completion Nov. 8.
In other news, LCRC met with Cleveland Township and NPS to discuss plans for Traverse Lake Rd culvert design and Shalda Creek. The township’s hired engineers have submitted their design to EGLE, and the township is moving forward with proposing an assessment to cover the estimated $1.1 million cost of adding flanking culverts. It is working to set up criteria to clear any downstream impediments.
A LCRC representative took a trip out to South Manitou Island to review areas affected by washout and also inspected the major improvements to Chicago Blvd., which were paid by the NPS to coincide with the new dock location.
LCRC has started the process of finding a third-party engineer to review the drawings for the new building prior to the bid letting in December 2026.
