Summer road construction meets peak tourism season

• Road construction projects are ramping up across Northern Michigan just as spring travel begins to pick up

• MDOT and local agencies say drivers should expect lane closures, detours, and slower traffic on key routes

• Officials are encouraging residents and visitors to plan ahead and allow extra time, especially heading into summer

Sources

https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?reset=true

https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-outreach/pressreleases/2026/04/01/us-31-rebuilding-detour-near-interlochen-could-begin-as-early-as-april-7

https://www.9and10news.com/2026/04/02/mdot-to-begin-325-million-us-31-rebuild-early-near-interlochen/

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Weather – Traverse City (Next 36 Hours)

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.