MDOT to resurface US-2 in Iron County, starting May 6

Drivers on US-2 in Iron County will face single-lane closures and temporary traffic signals starting Wednesday, May 6, as the Michigan Department of Transportation begins a $9.5 million resurfacing project near Crystal Falls.

The work will stretch for about 2 miles from the Wisconsin state line to Airport Road, a corridor that serves commuters, school runs, freight traffic and customers heading to local businesses on the edge of Crystal Falls. MDOT said motorists should expect delays while crews work through the busy east-west route.

The project calls for asphalt crushing, shaping and resurfacing, along with drainage improvements, guardrail work, new signs and pavement markings. MDOT said the investment is tentatively scheduled to wrap up in late October 2026 and is covered by a five-year materials and workmanship pavement warranty.

MDOT said the project is expected to directly and indirectly support 80 jobs. For Iron County, that means the construction zone will bring short-term disruption now, but a longer-term improvement in ride quality, drainage and roadway safety once the work is complete.

The US-2 work also underscores how heavily this stretch of highway links Michigan and Wisconsin. On the border bridge nearby, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has its own project planned for the US-2 span in Iron County, including an overlay on the bridge deck and replacement of the approach slabs and guard rail on the Michigan side. WisDOT said that work is being staged to minimize traffic impacts and keep access open to businesses and residences.

US-2 has long been one of the Upper Peninsula’s key east-west corridors, and the Iron County stretch has seen major attention before. A 2014 project repaired and resurfaced 7.3 miles of U.S. 2 and U.S. 141 from the Michigan-Wisconsin state line north to Iron County Road 424, showing how often this border route needs coordinated work on both sides of the line.

For drivers in Iron County, the practical takeaway is straightforward: expect slower travel, watch for temporary signals, and build extra time into trips along the Wisconsin state line to Airport Road segment. When the work is finished in late October, the route is expected to return with a newer surface, better drainage and refreshed safety markings on a road that carries daily life across the border.