Road work construction sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
MDOT is lifting traffic restrictions for the holiday weekend â hereâs what to know in West Michigan
By Will Kriss
Jun 30, 2021 | 2:48 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) â Â This Independence Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
With pandemic restrictions being lifted, AAA Michigan estimates more than 1.5 million Michigan residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a 22 percent increase from last year.