• A $40 million investment to improve 9 miles of pavement on northbound and southbound M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) between 18 Mile and 27 Mile roads in the communities of Sterling Heights, Shelby Township and Washington Township, Macomb County.
• Included in the project is:
  • Replacement of the 26 Mile Road overpass above M-53 with the construction of two new roundabouts at the east and west ends of the new overpass; 
  • Ramp reconfiguration at the M-53/23 Mile Road interchange, including the construction of a new entrance ramp from westbound 23 Mile Road to southbound M-53, and the removal of the southbound M-53 loop ramp exit to eastbound 23 Mile Road;
  • Shoulder reconstruction along the northbound and southbound lanes of M-53 from 18 Mile to 27 Mile roads; and
  • Culvert replacement and upgraded interchange lighting

Video: Using the New Roundabout at 26 Mile Road over M-53
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• For freeway resurfacing, two lanes will be maintained on M-53 via traffic shifts during peak travel periods (5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays). During non-peak weekday periods and all times on weekends, one lane will be maintained in each direction. 
• 26 Mile Road over M-53 will be closed and detoured from March 13 until Sept. 13 with detours posted for freeway and local traffic. 
• At selected stages of the project, crews will close the exit and entrance ramps to and from M-53 to 26 Mile Road. Traffic will be routed off M-53 at 27.5 Mile Road to Van Dyke Avenue to access 26 Mile Road.
• At selected stages of the project, crews will close the southbound M-53 exit and entrance ramps at 23 Mile Road. Freeway traffic will be routed to M-59 to Schoenherr Highway to access 23 Mile Road.