Road construction on M-189 to begin July 5

IRON COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $1.5 million to resurface 6.5 miles of M-189 from the Wisconsin/Michigan state line to north of Hiawatha Road in the cities of Caspian and Iron River in Iron County. 
    Work includes asphalt milling and resurfacing, gravel shoulders, and new pavement markings. The project includes a three-year pavement warranty.
The start date is Tuesday, July 5 and the estimated end date will be Friday, Sept. 16.
Drivers should expect intermittent single-lane closures with traffic regulators. 
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 19 jobs directly and indirectly. 
This work will improve the driving surface of the road and extend the life of the roadway.