Michigan Department of Transportation

05/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 13:05

UPDATE: M-129 bridge project north of M-80 in Chippewa County now starts May 26

NEWBERRY, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project to replace the M-129 bridge over Fletcher Creek planned to begin this week has been postponed until May 26.

The work will require closing M-129 at the bridge with traffic detoured via M-80, Gaines Highway, I-75 and M-28.

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