Power outage to affect Welcome Center traffic signal in Ironwood Nov. 10

IRONWOOD, Mich. ­- A planned power outage will affect traffic signals at the Douglas Boulevard/US-2 intersection in Ironwood beginning at 9 a.m. Central Time Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Traffic signals at the intersection are expected to be dark from 9 a.m. to noon while utility work is performed. In the absence of uniformed police officers directing traffic at a dark traffic signal, the public is reminded to treat it as an all-way stop.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges motorists to use caution when approaching this intersection.

The MDOT Welcome Center in Ironwood will also be closed during the power outage.

The work is weather dependent and may need to be rescheduled.