Travelers on I-75 near Clarkston this summer will need to make sure they remember one thing before hitting the highway: patience.
The highway will be closed down to one lane after July 4 for work on the overpass at Dixie Highway and I-75. When specific beam work is being done on the overpass, the highway will be closed completely at that section. Officials estimate the shutdowns to last no more than 15 minutes at a time.
Resurfacing of the highway, from the Clarkston area to I-475 in Flint, is scheduled to begin in April. The northbound side will be reduced to two lanes. Work on the southbound side begins in 2005.
Originally the highway was going to be shut down completely in the construction area and traffic routed through downtown Clarkston, according to City Clerk Art Pappas.
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The Clarkston City Council held its regular meeting on March 9. From the meeting:
? Anne Clifton commented on the recent fire in downtown Lake Orion and asked council members if the city should establish preventative measures in Clarkston. Bob Pursley, Clarkston DPW, said the Independence Fire Department conducts annual inspections.
? Police Chief Ernest Combs reported February statistics: 44 traffic citations, 75 warnings, 2 drunk driving arrests, 25 parking tickets, 110 PBTs and 13 finger printings.
? The council went on record to oppose House Bill 4324. If this new bill becomes law, the city would eventually stand to lose $9,200 annually from cancelling personal property taxes with a taxable value of $10,000 or less.
? The council adopted a resolution supporting the proposed POH inpatient facility for the Clarkston area.