All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Dan Weingarten for the information in this story.) Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season Friday, April 28. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) closed eastbound I-94 between M-14 and Ann Arbor-Saline Road and Liberty Road over I-94 due to a high-load hit that caused extensive damage to the Liberty Road Bridge. Emergency repairs will begin tomorrow and … Read more
Starting Friday afternoon, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing other lane restrictions and barriers on 100 road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. … Read more
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants to remind drivers to slow down and be cautious on wintry roadways. While road agencies work to keep our highways safe in the winter, drivers … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has extended the public online survey for its state long-range transportation plan (SLRTP) through Saturday, Oct. 31. The SLRTP, known as Michigan Mobility 2045 (MM2045), establishes a vision and priorities for transportation in Michigan … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is developing a new state long-range transportation plan (SLRTP), known as Michigan Mobility 2045 (MM2045), that establishes a vision and priorities for transportation in Michigan for the next 25 years. MDOT is seeking input … Read more
MDOT has released a long list of freeway ramp closures that will begin Sunday. Please be advised of the following ramps scheduled to be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 8. … Read more
Well over 100 people packed into Sylvan Township Hall on Tuesday, July 28 to learn more about the planned roundabout at M-52 and Werkner Road. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) representatives gave a presentation and answered questions about the project, … Read more
The Lyndon Township Board met on Tuesday, July 14, and in its first order of business, unanimously adopted a resolution strongly supporting the proposed Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) roundabout at the intersection of M-52 and Werkner Road. The resolution … Read more
The Sylvan Township Board met on Tuesday, July 7, with about two dozen people in attendance. Sylvan Township is in the process of updating its master plan, and wants resident input. Through Sept. 1, there will be a survey available … Read more
Representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) held a public meeting at the Washington Street Education Center on Thursday, April 16, to discuss the possible construction of an about $1.4 million, one-lane roundabout at the corner of M-52 and … Read more
The Lima Township Neighborhood Watch held its spring meeting on Wednesday, April 8 with over 30 residents in attendance. Bill Coury, who heads the program along with his wife Roben, opened the meeting describing what the program is about. “It’s … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has informed Chelsea that southbound left-hand turns from M-52 (Main Street) onto Jackson Street are now prohibited. When the road is reopened, this change will prevent vehicles from stacking up on the railroad tracks. … Read more
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, … Read more