Drivers using Spruce Road in Alpena County should expect active road construction after the Alpena County Road Commission began a resurfacing project Tuesday. The work covers the section between Nicholson Hill Road and Precour Road.
The project is focused on improving the existing roadway rather than rebuilding the route. Crews will overlay the current surface and apply new asphalt across 4.3 miles of Spruce Road.
What drivers should expect
Traffic will not be fully shut down during construction. The Road Commission said a single lane will be maintained where work is taking place, with traffic regulators managing vehicles through the construction area.
That arrangement means drivers may encounter changing traffic control and delays as crews move along the project. The Road Commission asked motorists for patience while the work continues and the county works to improve its road system.
Project timeline and contractor
The resurfacing project is expected to take approximately four days to complete, weather permitting. The schedule could therefore be affected by conditions that prevent paving or related construction work.
The Alpena County Road Commission is funding the project. Ace-Saginaw Paving is the general contractor.
For residents and other drivers who use Spruce Road between Nicholson Hill Road and Precour Road, the key takeaway is that the route remains in use but will operate under single-lane traffic control during the project.