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MDOT roadside parks to open

MARQUETTE — Many of the roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation in the Upper Peninsula will reopen Thursday.

The following roadside parks will remain closed until later in the spring due to weather conditions. MDOT plans to reopen these parks in mid-May, weather permitting, unless otherwise noted:

Alger County — Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28; Kiva Roadside Park on U.S. 41; Scott Falls/Rathfoot Roadside Park on M-28; and Grand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout on M-28.

Baraga County — Tioga Creek Roadside Park on M-28.

Chippewa County — DeTour Roadside Park on M-134.

Houghton County — Memorial Airport Roadside Park on U.S. 41.

Keweenaw County — Esrey Roadside Park on M-26; Hebard Roadside Park on M-26; and Snow Gauge Roadside Park on M-26.

Luce County — Old Flowing Well Roadside Park on M-28.

Mackinac County — Cut River Bridge East Roadside Park on U.S. 2 (closed during bridge project).

Marquette County (opening April 29) — Lake Superior Roadside Park on M-28; Michigamme Roadside Park on U.S. 41/M-28; and Leif Erickson Roadside Park on M-95.

Ontonagon County (opening April 29) — Agate Falls Roadside Park on M-28; Military Hills Roadside Park on U.S. 45; Watersmeet Roadside Park on U.S. 2; and Gateway Roadside Park on U.S. 45.

In addition, the southbound I-75 rest area just north of St. Ignace, which has been closed for the season, will reopen Friday.

MDOT maintains 32 roadside parks in the U.P. They usually close in late October and reopen in mid- to late April. While some parks will be open this week, motorists should not expect drinking water to be turned on until sometime in May, after annual testing and treatment of the park water systems is completed.

For a map and complete list of MDOT roadside parks, visit www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/0,1607,7-151-9622_11033_52552—,00.html.

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