After two years of hard work and dedication, traffic is once again flowing on Michigan's I-475 in Genesee County. Work was completed this fall on a major $141 million investment to rebuild approximately 3 mi. of the roadway from the Flint River to Carpenter Road.
On Nov. 7, a ribbon-cutting event was held on the Russel Avenue Bridge over I-475 to commemorate this massive milestone in a multi-year journey to improve this important corridor.
"When we fix a freeway, when we repair a road, we make the community safer," said Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II. "We enable more economic possibility, activity and opportunity. Michigan is going to continue to move and drive forward and this project represents that here in Mid-Michigan."
This investment rebuilt the northbound and southbound lanes and addressed repairs to 19 structures along the corridor, including a new bridge over the Flint River. This stretch of I-475 carries more than 36,000 vehicles per day, serving as a commercial and commuter corridor and work was made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program.
Work began in April 2024 with the rebuilding of the northbound lanes and progressed to the southbound lanes in December 2024. The roadway reopened to traffic on Sept. 29, 2025.
Work on a $270 million investment to rebuild the middle and south segments of I-475 from the Flint River to Bristol Road is expected to begin in spring 2026.
