“Flex route” is in effect on U-S 23 north of Ann Arbor.
Flex route opens up the left shoulder lane of the freeway during peak traffic times.
It started today.
State highway officials plan to open the shoulder to traffic from 6 to 9am and from 4 to 7pm most every day.
M-DOT Director Kirk Steudle says they’re considering using the shoulder of the road on other freeways.