Westbound I-69 BL (Oakland Avenue) closure in Lansing for permit work starts March 2

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a permit to the City of Lansing for utility work on westbound I-69 Business Loop (BL) (Oakland Avenue) between Cedar Street and Walnut Street in Lansing starting March 2.

County:
Ingham

Highway:
Westbound I-69 BL (Oakland Avenue)

Closest community:
Lansing

Start date:
7 a.m.
Monday, March 2, 2026

Estimated end date:
4 p.m.
Friday, July 31, 2026

Traffic restrictions:
This project will require closing westbound I-69 BL (Oakland Avenue) from Cedar Street to Walnut Street throughout the operation. Traffic will be detoured via southbound Cedar Street, westbound St. Joseph Street and northbound Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard back to westbound I-69 BL (Oakland Avenue). Motorists should expect delays.

Safety benefit:
Closing the lanes will ensure the safety of utility workers and motorists.