This is a reminder that MDOT is expected to close M-52 at the railroad tracks through Oct. 31.
Traffic will be detoured around town using the detour routes below.
Northbound M-52 traffic will be directed east down Old US-12, north on Freer Road (temp 3-way stop at Dexter Chelsea Road), west on Dexter Chelsea Road, north on McKinley, west on Dewey to M-52.
- Southbound M-52 motorists will be directed west down North Street, south on Hayes, west on Middle, south on Wilkinson, east on Old US- 12. Because of the steep grade of the railroad crossing at Hayes Street, a message board will instruct southbound low semi -trucks and trailers to use Dewey Street and take the east side detour route.
Downtown businesses will be open and signs will be placed on M-52, north of North Street and also at the intersection of Hayes and West Middle.
Coming into Michigan for the MSU football game and passing through Chelsea in route when I happen upon this detour which takes me in a circle and spits me back out onto 94!
Is this some kind of a joke? Did some kids turn the detour signs around. Regardless, it wasted about 20-30 min of my time
& only infuriated me and the other travelers in my party.