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Michigan Department of Transportation has provided a weekly update on its work related to the U.S. 131 redevelopment project.
MDOT said Stage 5 traffic pattern continues, with all traffic using a single lane in the southbound side of the highway.
Some utility relocation through the length of the project will continue this week. Meanwhile, West Michigan Avenue paving is complete and is scheduled to reopen later in the week.
Coon Hollow Road and Broadway Street will be closed this week for road-building; detours are in place.
Also, roadbuilding will continue throughout the northbound route and construction of the multi-use path remains ongoing.
Electrical subcontractor crews will still be performing signal work at various locations throughout the project and storm-pipe crews will continue to lay storm pipe at various locations, MDOT officials said.
The infamous Michigan Left, aka idiot engineer’s delight, are being installed even though they do not meet MDOT criteria.
Michigan Lefts are most often used in urban situations where congestion and crashes are more common.
They are not used on freeways or limited-access roads of any kind. U-turns and other movements through freeway medians are strongly discouraged.
Non-left-turn rear-end crashes increase by approximately 25 percent, and fixed-object crashes increase by approximately 20 percent. However, it is thought that the 20 percent increase in fixed-object crashes is due largely to vehicles sliding into the curb and gutter at the crossovers because of snowy or icy conditions.
Ideal spacing is between one quarter and three quarters of a mile. The actual distance is determined by the locations of major cross roads and driveways. Intersections with traffic signals need to be far enough apart that vehicles lined up to turn will not cause significant congestion.
Yee haw! Just in time for the approved drop of medical coverage in your auto insurance. And it only costs taxpayers millions!