Monday, November 19, 2012
Cass Avenue between Groesbeck and Gratiot is now open in both directions after almost five months of construction.
With its smooth surface, interconnecting sidewalks and merciful lack of potholes, the newly reopened Cass Avenue is a thing of beauty. Under construction since July 5, Macomb County officials celebrated the project’s completion Monday, Nov. 19, as road crews removed the barrels and barricades blocking westbound traffic between Groesbeck and Gratiot. “We are happy that this necessary investment in the County’s infrastructure is now complete. Cass Avenue is an essential piece of Macomb’s transportation network,” said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, in a prepared statement. “Keeping our infrastructure up to date is a high priority in Macomb County.” Applying for Federal Highway Association dollars in 2009, Macomb County Department of …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
After almost four months of construction, Cass Avenue is expected to reopen in both directions between Groesbeck and Gratiot.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Say goodbye to the barricades, orange barrels and bothersome detours, drivers. Cass Avenue is slated to reopen in both directions between Groesbeck and Gratiot by rush hour Monday. A key route for drivers traveling to, through or from Mount Clemens, portions of the road have been closed since July, when total reconstruction began. While one lane has remained open for eastbound traffic throughout the project, the orange barrels and barricades have made the intersection of Groesbeck and Cass Avenue somewhat of an obstacle course. County officials are expected to announce the official opening of the road Monday, Nov. 19, putting the project approximately two days ahead of its scheduled completion, according to the Macomb County Department of …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Eastbound Hall Road and stretches of I-94 north of 23 Mile Road are among the areas under construction this weekend.
The orange barrels are out again in force this weekend along Clinton Township's major thoroughfares. Here are the sections you may want to avoid until next week. Gratiot Ramp to I-696 The M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) ramp to eastbound I-696 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 1 p.m. Sunday for pavement repair. Hall Road from Van Dyke to Hayes Eastbound Hall Road will have two lanes closed from Van Dyke Avenue to Hayes Road from 9 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Tuesday for pavement repair. I-94 from 23 Mile to County Line Eastbound and westbound I-94 will be reduced to a single lane between 23 Mile and County Line roads from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday for ongoing road and bridge work. ONGOING: Cass Avenue from Groesbeck to Gratiot The lane …
John Z Wetmore
5:55 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Glad to see the policy is to include sidewalks in projects like this. more ›