MDOT public meetings every other Tuesday to discuss M-123 Paradise projects begin June 2

PARADISE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Payne and Dolan will be hosting bi-weekly project meetings for the M-123 reconstruction and resurfacing projects in and around Paradise, Chippewa County, every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Whitefish Township Hall starting June 2. While the meetings will be primarily held to conduct routine project business, the first half-hour of each meeting will be open to the public to provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to discuss topics like the project schedule and traffic control.

Who:
MDOT staff and contractors
Interested residents and business owners
Community stakeholders

When:
1 p.m. every other Tuesday
June 2 - Oct. 20, 2026

Where:
Whitefish Township Hall
7052 M-123
Paradise, MI 49768

Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected], preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project information:
MDOT is investing about $3.1 million to rebuild M-123 in Paradise, Chippewa County. The project includes partial crushing and shaping of the existing pavement, asphalt repaving with wide shoulders for an ORV connector trail, and improved stormwater infrastructure. A Transportation Alternatives Grant will fund a paved shared-use path, concrete sidewalk, crosswalks and lighting. Additionally, MDOT will invest nearly $4 million to resurface 14 miles of M-123 near Paradise.

Project contact line:
A phone line with voicemail to receive calls from residents, business owners and the motoring public regarding project-related issues has been set up at the project field office: 906-786-1830, ext. 600.