I-75 resurfacing in Otsego County starts May 13

GAYLORD, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $5.1 million to resurface just less than 10 miles of I-75 in both directions from the I-75 Business Loop/South Otsego Avenue (Exit 279) in Gaylord to Vanderbilt (Exit 290) in Otsego County. The work will be divided into two segments with separate schedules:

• Exit 279 to Exit 282, south of Gaylord, from May 13 to June 2; and
• Exit 282 to Exit 290, north of Gaylord to Vanderbilt, from July 7 to Aug. 21.

County:
Otsego

Highway:
I-75

Closest communities:
Gaylord and Vanderbilt

Start date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Estimated end date:
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026

Traffic restrictions:
This work will require single-lane closures with traffic shifts. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 43 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will extend the service life of this section of highway, and includes new rumble strips and pavement markings.