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NEWS – Island Lake Road closures planned for Dexter viaduct railroad bridge work
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 12/11/2019 02:42 PM EST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019
CONTACT: Michael Frezell, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-281-6519, [email protected]
Island Lake Road closures planned for Dexter viaduct railroad bridge work
COUNTY: Washtenaw
ROAD: Island Lake Road
CLOSEST CITY: Dexter
START DATE: 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
PROJECT: Amtrak has been contracted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to perform preventive maintenance work on the Dexter viaduct railroad bridge over Island Lake Road. The contractor will install concrete netting along the top edge of the viaduct bridge next to the railroad tracks.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Island Lake Road will be closed between Eastridge Drive and Dexter-Chelsea Road on Dec. 13, 16, and 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists are recommended to follow the posted detours.
SAFETY BENEFITS: Installing the netting will prevent materials from falling from the top of the railroad viaduct bridge onto the roadway. Closing the road ensures safety to both workers and motorists.
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