Roadside tree clearing along I-75 near Grayling starts Sept. 22

GRAYLING, Mich. - Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be cutting trees along the I-75 roadside and median from the I-75 Business Loop (Exit 254) to M-93/Hartwick Pines Road (Exit 259) to remove roadside obstacles. Crews will be cutting trees roughly 60 feet from both the white and yellow edge lines.

County:
Crawford

Highway:
I-75

Closest community:
Grayling

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

Estimated end date:
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
This work will require single-lane closures with traffic shifts.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 10 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will improve safety for drivers and their passengers traveling on this corridor by removing roadside obstacles.