Adam RollinsThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in collaboration with the city of Monroe, will spend $352 million to replace a major bridge and rehabilitate a critical section of Interstate 75.
The project will enhance critical transportation infrastructure to enhance mobility, safety and accessibility for local communities. Construction is expected to begin in 2028.
MDOT will replace the deteriorating River Raisin freeway bridge. The project will also rebuild three miles of I-75, improving both the nearby roads and the bridge’s resiliency and traffic capacity.
To help streamline traffic flow and protect drivers along the corridor, MDOT will reconfigure an interchange and remove another. In addition, the project will replace six structures along the corridor – including two separate bridges – and enhance the River Raisin Heritage Trail to provide amenities for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Plans include updating the drainage systems by replacing multiple culverts to control runoff into the river. MDOT will build ramps connected to the bridge to enhance mobility. Once completed, all project-centric bridges will have a 100-year service life.
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