By Journal Staff

ISHPEMING — The Michigan Department of Transportation invites the public to discuss the upcoming project to build a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 41/M-28 and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming at an Aug. 28 meeting at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood St.

There will be a short presentation at 2 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer period.

Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage at https://www.michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests made after this will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

MDOT plans to invest about $6.4 million to build a modern roundabout at this busy intersection. Work includes asphalt rebuilding, drainage work, guardrail, retaining walls, lighting, signs, pavement markings, bridge widening with steel beams, deck replacement, bridge barrier construction and approach work.

Work is expected to begin with preliminary activity in September and be completed through four main phases in 2024. The project is expected to be completed in October 2024. During the project, one lane will be open in each direction on U.S. 41/M-28. Local traffic will be detoured during some phases of the project.

Throughout work, project information will be posted on MDOT’s Mi Drive website at https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map and will also be shared on social media.