What To Expect From Summer Road Construction Season In Leelanau County
By Craig Manning | June 1, 2026
How many detours can motorists expect to see around Leelanau County this summer? While the absence of last year’s M-72/M-22 rebuild will make the coming season feel comparatively light from a road closure standpoint, Leelanau County Road Commission (LCRC) Director Brendan Mullane tells The Ticker there are still a few construction projects drivers should plan ahead for as the summer begins.
The biggest detours of the summer, Mullane says, will concern a pair of culvert removal projects initially slated to go ahead during the summer of 2025.
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