Traffic & Transit

Miller Road To Undergo Construction From March 16

While initial work for the project will begin Monday, March 16, Miller Road is expected to close for the construction beginning April 3.

The Miller Road Bridge over Ford Road will be undergoing some necessary repairs this spring by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

While initial work for the project will begin Monday, March 16, Miller Road is expected to close for the construction beginning Friday, April 3, for approximately one month, with single-lane closures on M-153 (Ford Road).

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There will also be weekends where Ford Road will be closed under Miller Road. This is expected to take place between late May and July.

The MDOT project includes median pier replacement, structural steel repairs, railing replacement, epoxy overlay, painting, water main relocation, and bridge approach reconstruction.

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MDOT will give drivers a few detour options:

  • Northbound Miller Road traffic: Eastbound US-12 (Michigan Avenue) to northbound Wyoming Avenue, then westbound Warren Road back to Miller Road; or, Westbound US-12 to northbound Greenfield Road, the eastbound Warren Road back to Miller Road
  • Southbound Miller Road traffic: Eastbound Warren Avenue to southbound Wyoming Road, then westbound US-12 back to Miller Road; or Westbound Warren Avenue to southbound Greenfield Road, then eastbound US-12 back to Miller Road.
  • Eastbound M-153 traffic: Southbound Oakman Boulevard to eastbound US-12, then northbound Wyoming Avenue back to M-153.
  • Westbound M-153 traffic: Northbound Wyoming Avenue to westbound Warren Avenue, then southbound Oakman Boulevard back to M-153.

The project is expected to be completed in late August.


This press release was produced by the City of Dearborn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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