2 miles of East Lansing road, sidewalk work to last until Halloween

Eric Lacy | Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING — Michigan Department of Transportation crews have begun an extensive road resurfacing and sidewalk improvement project that's expected to last until Halloween.

Work started Monday to resurface Saginaw Highway between Coolidge and Hagadorn roads and improve sidewalks so they are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Aaron Jenkins, an MDOT spokesperson, said the 2.2 miles of repairs along Saginaw requires MDOT to have intermittent lane closures in both directions from Coolidge to Hagadorn.

"We'll always make it so (motorists) don't run into any heartache," Jenkins said.

The road resurfacing and sidewalk improvements are expected to cost MDOT $1.5 million. Jenkins said the entire stretch of Saginaw from Coolidge to Hagadorn that will receive improvements will be open on July 4 to accommodate motorists.

Crews will conduct work on Saginaw from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Jenkins said.

Eric Lacy is a reporter for the Lansing State Journal. Contact him at 517-377-1206 or elacy@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricLacy.