$5 million in road work begins in western UP

By RALPH ANSAMI

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Chip sealing projects costing $5 million are under way in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties.

The Michigan Department of Transportation said work started Wednesday on U.S. 45, M-28 and M-64, with the closest towns being Bergland, Bruce Crossing, Marenisco, Silver City and White Pine.

The completion date is estimated at Aug. 22.

MDOT is investing $5 million to chip seal 52 miles of roadway in the two counties.

Segments to be chip sealed are:

—M-64, south from M-28 to U.S. 2.

—M-64, north from M-28 to the M-107 junction (Silver City.)

—U.S. 45, no...