The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be removing lane restrictions on several West Central Michigan projects to accommodate holiday travel this weekend.

Lifted barriers and barrels will occur after 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and will last until 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6. 

AAA is currently projecting that over 2.6 million Michiganders will be travelling over 50 miles from home this year over the holiday, which would be a new record.

“We remind everyone that there may still be work zones with lane restrictions in place for everyone's safety,” said State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich “Even though we've pulled back the barrels on a majority of our projects, there are still some cases where that just isn't possible. So drivers, remember to slow down, put away those devices and focus on the task at hand. We want everyone to make it back home safely every night."

Below is a list of local projects that will NOT be lifted, or WILL have some restrictions this weekend:

• M-20/8 Mile Road (Mecosta County), will be reduced to one lane in both directions.

• M-66 (Osceola County), will be closed over the Muskegon River between US-10 and M-115.

• US-10 (Osceola County), will have lane closures and traffic shifts between N. Industrial Park Drive and the Muskegon River.

• Lake Montcalm Road (Montcalm County), will be closed over US-131.

• M-37 (Kent County), will have lane closures and traffic shifts between Main Street and 68th Street.

For a full list of projects statewide that will have restrictions, visit here: STATEWIDE PROJECTS WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS.