Major Macomb County Intersection Closing For 1 Week: What To Know

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI — A major intersection in Washington Township is closing Wednesday for one week, according to officials.

Southbound M-53/Van Dyke just south of 32 Mile Road for utility work. Crews are installing a new sanitary sewer and need to remove part of the pavement on the highway, officials said.

The highway will close from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 through 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

For a detour around the closure, officials said drivers can take westbound 34 Mile Road to southbound Fisher to eastbound 32 Mile Road to southbound Mound to eastbound 30 Mile Road to southbound M-53.

Northbound M-53 will remain open and local access will be maintained.