Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Jackson Creek road work begins, closes M-28 lane

By RICHARD JENKINS

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WAKEFIELD - Work has once again begun at the M-28 bridge over Jackson Creek - only this time drivers should be able to continue using the highway during the construction.

The delays in replacing the bridge east of Wakefield that kept M-28 closed for longer than expected last year continue to cause problems as the highway was reduced to one lane Thursday to allow for additional work on a bridge approach.

Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman Dan Weingarten said some of the pavement on the bridge's west approach needed to be repaired after...