BACKGROUND:
On April 19, MDOT began a $10.5 million investment in pavement and bridge improvements along the I-675 corridor. This work includes concrete pavement patching along the I-675 roadway and significant steel and structural repairs to the 14th Street bridge spanning I-675. Those repairs include bridge joints, deck patching, and steel railing repairs.
MDOT and the project contractor, CA Hull, have developed a revised detour plan to improve worker safety and expedite the project schedule. The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse indicates that, in 2019, 135 roadway workers were killed in work zones. Providing the workers with a full closure and detouring traffic will significantly improve safety for road workers, particularly during concrete patching as that work often occurs directly adjacent to lanes carrying live traffic. Representatives from MDOT and CA Hull will provide an update on the proposed detour plans.