LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Transportation is set to launch a major rebuilding project on US-127 in Lansing next week, a months-long effort that will narrow lanes, close ramps and likely slow traffic on one of mid-Michigan’s busiest corridors through the fall.

MDOT says work will begin Monday, March 16, on US-127 between Lake Lansing Road and I-69 in Ingham and Clinton counties, rebuilding the freeway from just south of Lake Lansing Road north to the I-69 interchange. The agency says the project is designed to improve the roadway’s geometry, safety and overall traffic flow.

The work will include pavement repairs using concrete rubblization with a new asphalt overlay, as well as bridge improvements, upgraded drainage, new signs, intelligent transportation systems and fresh pavement markings, according to MDOT.

The stretch of US-127 slated for construction runs through or near Lansing, East Lansing and DeWitt, serving commuters, freight traffic and regional travelers. MDOT describes that portion of the freeway as a significant local and national trade corridor and says the upgrades are aimed at increasing safety and mobility for drivers who rely on it daily.

Single-lane closures and ramp closures will be in place throughout the project, and drivers should plan for delays, MDOT warns. Lanes will be closed at various points to give crews room to work and to protect both workers and motorists, a step the department calls necessary for this type of reconstruction.

The project is expected to run through mid-November 2026. MDOT says the total investment, based on economic modeling, is projected to directly and indirectly support about 2,481 jobs over the life of the work.

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