8/15/13 - Genoa Township officials are getting ready to construct a pedestrian path now that work on the actual Latson Road interchange over I-96 is coming along. The township will be putting in a pathway along Nixon Road, which will become Latson Road once the new I-96 interchange opens up. The path will be slightly more than one mile and stretch all the way down to the Three Fires School. It will also be the only path in Livingston County that allows pedestrian travel over I-96, thus providing a safe crossing for kids to ride their bikes to school. Genoa Township Manager Mike Archinal tells WHMI theyâve been in the construction phase with grading but everything will pretty much be done all at once after the overpass is complete. He says it's all part of a larger comprehensive pathway plan the township has been working on for several years now and the interchange project provided the opportunity to cross over I-96. Meanwhile, the Latson Road interchange project is visibly progressing with beams being set this week (pictured) and next over the freeway. As a result, the Michigan Department of Transportation has been implementing full, overnight closures on eastbound I-96 all week with traffic being re-routed off and on the new ramps. Tonight is expected to be the final eastbound closure from 10pm to 4am, with a double lane starting at 7pm. The westbound work is scheduled to start up next week, with the freeway closed each night Monday through Thursday. Picture courtesy of Jim Latson. (JM)
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