Northbound M-53 to close between 33 Mile, 35 Mile for 6 weeks of repairs

Motorists who use the Van Dyke Freeway through Bruce Township in northern Macomb County will need to find alternative routes starting next week.

Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, northbound M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) will be closed for ongoing repair between 33 Mile and 35 Mile roads for approximately six weeks.

According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the closure is part of a $5.3 million investment to repair the freeway between 27 Mile and 34 Mile roads, with asphalt and concrete pavement repairs on the lanes and shoulders, concrete pavement repairs to the ramps between M-53 and Van Dyke Avenue and sidewalk and curb ramp installations at M-53 and 32 Mile Road. 

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The following detours will be in place, according to MDOT:

• Northbound M-53 traffic will be detoured via northbound McKay Road and westbound Ebeling Road back to northbound M-53.  
• Eastbound 34 Mile Road traffic will be detoured via northbound Gould Road, eastbound 35 Mile Road, northbound M-53, eastbound Ebeling Road, and southbound McKay Road back to 34 Mile Road. 
• Westbound 34 Mile Road traffic will be detoured via northbound McKay Road, westbound Ebeling Road, southbound M-53, westbound 35 Mile Road, and southbound Gould Road back to 34 Mile Road.