Get ready: Road construction gets started across northern Michigan

Interlochen Public Radio | By Austin Rowlader,

Ed Ronco

Published April 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT

Drivers will find detours as they travel near Interlochen this spring and summer, where crews are installing a new roundabout at U.S. 31 and J. Maddy Parkway. Images courtesy of MDOT — Drivers will find detours as they travel near Interlochen this spring and summer, where crews are installing a new roundabout at U.S. 31 and J. Maddy Parkway. *Images courtesy of MDOT*

Several road construction projects are getting started across northern Michigan.
Crews are preparing to install a roundabout at the Interlochen corner, where J. Maddy Parkway meets U.S. 31.

Throughout the project, traffic will be able to get through heading southbound (technically, westbound in that stretch of road). Northbound/eastbound traffic will need to follow posted detours through the village of Interlochen.

This detour will be in effect in late summer and fall. (Image courtesy of MDOT) — This detour will be in effect in late summer and fall. *(Image courtesy of MDOT)*

Roadwork is already in full swing as part of the upgrades to Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park, along East Bay in Traverse City.

Right now, drivers are experiencing intermittent lane closures as crews install a new traffic light at the park’s main entrance.

Starting in mid-April, work will begin on a new entrance to the beach side of the park at Three Mile Road and U.S. 31. Traffic will be detoured onto Parsons and Airport Access roads for about five weeks.

Learn more
Details on projects in our region from MDOT.