(WWJ) -- If there's one thing Michigan drivers know, it's that there are only two real seasons in the Mitten state -- winter and construction.
Long waits in traffic, finding alternate routes and navigating ramp closures and lane shifts are all in a day's drive for Michiganders.
Three concurrent revitalization projects -- affecting I-94, I-75 and I-275 -- have been especially frustrating during the 2022 construction season.
WWJ's Ryan Marshall talked to Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Rob Morosi about MDOT's ongoing construction efforts.
Morosi said that the short-term struggle will be worth the long-term gains when the projects are completed.
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"These roads need that attention, and I really believe that the rebuilds will be what the general motoring public wants to see," said Morosi. "Not going out and resurfacing, but actually... rebuilding these roads from the ground up... giving them that long-term durability that we so desperately need around here."
According to Morosi, real strides were made during the 2022 construction season.
"So it has been a successful construction year in terms of productivity," Morosi said, "and getting a lot of these roads that were in dire need of repair... getting them not only fixed, but rebuilt, which is more important."
The I-94 Modernization started in 2015 and involves adding a fourth travel lane and rebuilding over seventy bridges along the stretch of freeway that runs through Detroit.
In Oakland County, the I-75 Modernization began in 2016. The first two segments of the project have been completed, and the final segment -- between 8 Mile Rd and 13 Mile Rd -- is expected to be finished by Fall 2023.
Revive 275 broke ground in 2021 and currently leaves only two lanes open each way between Northline and 5 Mile Rd. Work on I-275 is currently scheduled through 2024.
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