Politics & Government

Auburn Road to Open Friday

After nearly six months of work, Auburn road will reopen for traffic in Shelby Township.

Macomb County officials announced Auburn road between Dequindre and Ryan roadsΒ will reopen Friday.Β 

The one-mile longΒ project, which began in February, included the complete reconstruction of road with new storm sewers, sidewalks, curb andΒ gutters and ADA ramps, according to Macomb County.

As work is completed on Auburn, construction continues on the 23 Mile bridge over M-53, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. There areΒ single-lane closures in each direction on the expresswayΒ for bridge reconstruction, and nightly ramp closuresΒ from the entrance ramp from westbound 23 Mile Road to southbound M-53 and northbound M-53 exit ramp to westbound 23 Mile Road.

There is also only one lane of trafficΒ in each direction on bridge. This project is expected to be completed in August.

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