The closure impacts the northbound lanes of Interstate 75, which includes the bridge, from Kochville Road to Wadsworth Road, ...

The $2.9 million project includes expansion joint repairs and deck patching, with detours redirecting traffic to I-675 until ...

The maintenance construction project to repair the Zilwaukee Bridge has now led to the planned closure of the northbound lanes for three more than three months. The total closure of the northbound ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation has closed the northbound lanes of I-75 at the Zilwaukee Bridge for maintenance ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $2.9 million into preventive maintenance on the Zilwaukee ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation is beginning a $2.9 million maintenance project on the Zilwaukee Bridge. The project will be completed in two stages, with southbound lanes closing first, ...

READ MORE: SB lanes on Zilwaukee Bridge reopen early Work is set to start on Monday, Aug. 4, with the project expected to be complete Friday, Nov. 14.

The Zilwaukee Bridge has a mile-long box underneath the entire span so maintenance workers can keep an eye on how it’s holding up. They ride electric cars inside to inspect and do repairs.

Interstate 75 over the Zilwaukee Bridge. Saginaw News file MDOT will replace 154 bearings with a newer model that is made partially of a high-density plastic material, Chynoweth said.

December 7, 2012 / 12:10 PM EST / CBS Detroit ZILWAUKEE TWP. (WWJ/AP) - A $70 million construction project designed to extend the life of the Zilwaukee Bridge is set to begin in April.

How big is the Zilwaukee Bridge? The bridge includes two separate spans, each carrying I-75 traffic in one direction. Each span is about 1.5 miles long and 125 feet high at the Saginaw river.