I-94 construction in Washtenaw County winds down; resurfacing project next year

Road work on I-94 in western Washtenaw County is winding down for the season, as one project wraps up and the other takes a breather until spring.

The Michigan Department of Transportation says on its website work is scheduled to be completed by Monday on I-94 from the Jackson/Washtenaw county line east to Parker Road near the village of Dexter.

I-94 in western Washtenaw County has been impacted by road construction since the end of July.

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MDOT spokeswoman Kari Arend said Tuesday the work is just about done on both projects - but one will see more work in the spring. The total cost for the projects is $17.3 million, according to MDOT.

The first project - funded with stimulus dollars - stretched from the county line east to Freer Road near Chelsea. That project involved resurfacing 6.6 miles of pavement, along with ramp improvements at Kalmbach Road, Pierce Road, and the M-52 interchange. Arend said lane striping in early November put the final touches on that project.

The second project is taking place between Freer Road and Parker Road. Arend said crews spent the summer on ramp work and resurfacing the shoulders. Still left to be done is paving, which is expected to get under way in early spring and finish by the end of June.

While work on that 5.5-mile stretch is taking place, lane closures will occur on nights and weekends, Arend said.

Other road work on the horizon next year?