The Ingham County Drain Commissioner is rebuilding a 100-year-old urban storm drain. Using creative storm drain infrastructure, 96% of the 50,000-75,000 pounds of pollution per year that currently goes to the Red Cedar River in Lansing, Michigan will be eliminated.

Current & upcoming construction schedule for Montgomery Drain

The Michigan Ave closure west of Howard St. is administered by the City of Lansing as part of their Michigan Ave Project. Please check the City’s website for updates at lansingmi.gov/michiganave.

Westbound Michigan Ave detour to North Clippert St. through Saginaw and Pennsylvania will continue. Northbound Homer St. closure will continue until late April.

All businesses are open and accessible.

Montgomery Drain: The problem and the solution

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Lansing State Journal | April 3, 2024