Transportation: other; road construction projects that shut down all lanes of a road; prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1917 PA 165 (MCL 247.291).

HB 4656 prohibits highway officials from completely shutting down all lanes of a road during construction if it would cut off a community’s only access point or if the only alternative route is frequently blocked by railroad crossings. The bill amends Michigan law to require that such closures only occur when absolutely necessary for construction, and even then, must be temporary with work completed expediently to reopen at least partial access as soon as possible. It directly affects communities relying on single road access and highway officials managing construction projects. The key provision prevents full closures that isolate communities, while allowing temporary full shutdowns only when no feasible alternative exists for maintaining traffic flow.