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MDOT restarts I-375 planning after summer pause; stormwater and phased work prioritized
Summary
MDOT presented an update on the I-375 project, saying a summer pause addressed community concern, ballooning costs (from ~$350M to about $520M) and design risks; stormwater separation is underway and MDOT plans a phased build pending FHWA approval and grant reassessment.
The Michigan Department of Transportation on Monday described a phased restart of the I-375 corridor project after an executive pause this summer to reassess community engagement, rising costs and long-term safety concerns. Jason Garza, MDOT's Metro deputy region engineer, said the department took the break to "step back" and work with local partners on a path forward.
Garza told attendees the project was paused for three reasons: significant public concern about downtown and residential impacts, escalating estimated costs ("at one time" roughly $350'00million to $360'00million that "snowballed" toward about $520'00million), and the need to get the design right for infrastructure expected to last several decades.
MDOT emphasized a phased approach. Early…
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