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Zilwaukee Bridge’s southbound lanes to close for 10 weeks

Closure could impact summer plans

Zilwaukee Bridge from riverfront park. (Wikipedia Commons)

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. – An iconic stretch of I-75 for families driving to and from up north will be partially closed for more than 10 weeks.

Starting April 14, the southbound Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County, will be closed as part of a $2.9 million project that will include preventive maintenance, joint repair, deck patching and resealing.

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Drivers will be detoured to I-675.

The southbound lanes are expected to reopen June 27. Work on the northbound lanes is expected to start July 14.

Related: The turbulent history behind Michigan’s iconic Zilwaukee Bridge


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