MDOT public meeting May 6 to discuss M-123 Paradise projects

PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting regarding this year’s road improvement projects scheduled for M-123 in and around Paradise, Chippewa County.

Accessibility: 
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. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project information: 
MDOT is investing about $3.1 million to rebuild M-123 in Paradise, Chippewa County. The project includes partial crushing and shaping of the existing pavement, asphalt repaving with wide shoulders for an ORV connector trail, and improved stormwater infrastructure. A Transportation Alternatives Grant will fund a paved shared-use path, concrete sidewalk, crosswalks and lighting. Additionally, MDOT will invest nearly $4 million to resurface 14 miles of M-123 near Paradise.