MDOT 2025 M72-M22 Project
Contact
MDOT
James Johnson
Phone
(231) 941-1986
Project Completion
November 15, 2025
MDOT 2025 Project Background: Project Begins March 21, 2025
In spring 2025, MDOT plans to rebuild a 2.2-mile section of M-72 (Grandview Parkway) from Division Street in Traverse City and M-22 (Bay Shore Drive) to Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Township in 2025. The $25.8 million project includes removing the concrete and composite (asphalt over concrete) pavements and restoring the surface condition and ride quality to good condition; drainage improvements, including curb and gutter, storm sewer, culverts; replacing sidewalks and nonmotorized paths; improvements for local transit buses; upgrading sidewalk ramps to Americans with Disabilities Act standards; building a roundabout at the M-72/M-22 intersection that incorporates the Bay Street intersection; Cherry Bend Road traffic signal upgrades; and improving driveway access management where possible.
Final plans are expected by mid-2024, with the project put out for bids this fall. Construction is planned to start in spring 2025, with work spanning most of the construction season.
Traffice Restrictions
One lane will be open in each direction on M-72 and M-22 at most times. Some short-duration lane closures with traffic regulators will be needed. Bay Street will be closed from M-72 to Ramsdell Street while the roundabout at M-72/M-22 is built.
From late March to mid-May, and from late June to late October, the TART trail on the west side of M-72/M-22 will be closed from Elmwood Avenue to the Leelanau Trail north of the M-72/M-22 intersection. Sidewalks on M-72 in the vicinity of the intersection, and along Bay Street between M-72 and Ramsdell Street, will be closed. The TART trail will be open only for pedestrian and bicycle traffic from Elmwood Avenue to Ramsdell Street to access the signalized crossing at Elmwood Avenue. During these phases, pedestrians and bicyclists will be directed to the HAWK signal at Elmwood Avenue and the temporary HAWK signal north of the M-72/M-22 intersection. The TART trail on the east side of M-72/M-22 will remain open during these phases.
From mid-May to late June, the TART trail on the east side of M-72/M-22 from Division Street to north of the M-72/M-22 intersection, and the TART Trail on the west side of M-72/M-22 from Elmwood Avenue to the M-72/M-22 intersection, will be closed. The signalized crossings across M-72/M-22 intersection will also be closed. During this phase, pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured on the TART trail on the west side of M-72 between Division Street and Elmwood Avenue, and on the Bay Street sidewalk to a temporary signalized crossing on M-72.
Access to businesses and residences will be maintained through construction.
Marina Impacts - MDOT Project
To support boaters during the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) 2025 Project, Clinch Park Marina will open early on April 1, 2025. Those needing a deep-water launch should plan ahead, as roadwork between Division and Cherry Bend Road may restrict large vessel transport to Elmwood Marina.
Maps
Pedestrian Detour Map: March-May and June-October
Pedestrian Detour Map: May-June
MDOT 2025 Project Update: January 2025
MDOT 2025 Project Update: April 8, 2024