Current Construction Projects

Location of Work: On Garfield Road between Linwood Road and Erickson Road in Bay County’s Garfield Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (3 months), Week of June 28, weather dependent

Description of Work: Some minor drainage improvements including road cross culvert replacement and driveway headwall replacements (for safety compliance) will take place.   The pavement will be removed between Anderson Rd and Linwood Rd and crushed and stabilized between Linwood Rd and Erickson Rd.   A new HMA surface will be placed followed by signage and pavement markings.   

Impact on Traffic:  The road will be closed and detoured to 7 Mile Rd.  Local traffic will be allowed through the work zone during construction.  ** Special Note** During the base stabilization process heavy traffic (commercial) will be prohibited for a 1-week period; A notification, from the contractor, to the property owners in the construction zone, will follow when the stabilization schedule is finalized.

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Location of Work: On Two Mile Road between Midland Road and Wilder Road in Bay County’s Bangor/Monitor Township’s.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: ( 1 week), Week of July 5th, weather dependent

Description of Work: Description of Work: The existing pavement surface will be cold milled and a new HMA surface will be placed.

Impact on Traffic:  Traffic will be allowed through the work zone under a one-way (southbound) configuration, during construction.  Traffic flag person(s) will also be on site at key intersection to direct traffic as required.  Some commercial driveways and residential subdivision roads (WITH MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS) will be closed at Two Mile during construction.  Avoid the area if possible during construction and please use the Wilder Road entrance for Meijer’s. In the subdivisions that have outlets to other streets do NOT use Two Mile.   Expect delays while work is being performed if you must travel through the work zone.

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Location of Work: On Anderson Road between Bay-Mid Line Rd and Flajole Rd in Bay County’s Garfield Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (2 Months), beginning the Week of June 28th, weather dependent

Description of Work: Maintenance work will be performed on the existing bridge.  Work will include painting the bridge superstructure steel beams, repairing and patching the concrete deck and new guardrail for safety enhancements.

Impact on Traffic:    The road will be completely closed at the bridge and detoured to Parish Rd.

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Location of Work: On Midland Road between Flajole Road and Carter Road in Bay County’s Beaver Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (2 Months), July - August 2021  (Tentative) weather dependent

Description of Work: The concrete box culvert (Hoppler Drain Crossing) is being removed and replaced with a new concrete box culvert.

Impact on Traffic:  Road closed between Flajole Road and Carter Road, open to local traffic. No traffic will be allowed to cross at the crossing, local traffic will only have directional access.  

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Location of Work: On Midland Road between Euclid and 3 Mile Rd in Bay County’s Bangor/Monitor Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (2 Weeks), beginning the weeks of August 9th, 2021 (TENTATIVELY), dependent on weather. Please refer to www.strawserconstruction.com for further updates.

Description of Work:  This is a preventative maintenance project which will extend the life of the roadway.  First a chip seal will be placed, followed by a micro-surfacing seal.  Once construction begins, it will take approximately 2 days, 1 day for the chip seal and 1 day for the micro-surface.  

 Impact on Traffic:    Traffic will be allowed through the work zone during construction, but we ask for your patience and that you please FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE AND FLAG PERSON DIRECTION. Traffic will be shifted around the newly placed surface to allow for curing, approximately 1 hour.  Additionally, crossing of the surface at driveways and intersections will be prohibited for short periods of time while the micro-surface is curing, approximately 15 minutes.  Flaggers will be present to direct traffic at intersections.  Once you are allowed to cross the fresh surface, please avoid sharp or aggressive turning, as it will damage the surface. 

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Location of Work: On Pine Road between M-25 and Nebobish Rd in Bay County’s Portsmouth Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (2 Weeks), beginning the weeks of August 9th, 2021 (TENTATIVELY), dependent on weather. Please refer to www.strawserconstruction.com for further updates.

Description of Work:  This is a preventative maintenance project which will extend the life of the roadway.  First a chip seal will be placed, followed by a micro-surfacing seal.  Once construction begins, it will take approximately 2 days, 1 day for the chip seal and 1 day for the micro-surface.  

 Impact on Traffic:    Traffic will be allowed through the work zone during construction, but we ask for your patience and that you please FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE AND FLAG PERSON DIRECTION. Traffic will be shifted around the newly placed surface to allow for curing, approximately 1 hour.  Additionally, crossing of the surface at driveways and intersections will be prohibited for short periods of time while the micro-surface is curing, approximately 15 minutes.  Flaggers will be present to direct traffic at intersections.  Once you are allowed to cross the fresh surface, please avoid sharp or aggressive turning, as it will damage the surface. 

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Location of Work: On State Road between Wilder Rd and Wheeler Rd in Bay County’s Bangor Township.

Estimated Work Duration/Schedule: (2 Weeks), beginning the weeks of August 9th, 2021 (TENTATIVELY), dependent on weather. Please refer to www.strawserconstruction.com for further updates.

Description of Work:  This is a preventative maintenance project which will extend the life of the roadway.  First a chip seal will be placed, followed by a micro-surfacing seal.  Once construction begins, it will take approximately 2 days, 1 day for the chip seal and 1 day for the micro-surface.  

 Impact on Traffic:    Traffic will be allowed through the work zone during construction, but we ask for your patience and that you please FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE AND FLAG PERSON DIRECTION. Traffic will be shifted around the newly placed surface to allow for curing, approximately 1 hour.  Additionally, crossing of the surface at driveways and intersections will be prohibited for short periods of time while the micro-surface is curing, approximately 15 minutes.  Flaggers will be present to direct traffic at intersections.  Once you are allowed to cross the fresh surface, please avoid sharp or aggressive turning, as it will damage the surface.