Summary
Covert Road is finished, Belsay Road should reopen at the railroad crossing by Monday, and Genesee Road work remains on schedule despite traffic headaches.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
State funding so far covers only Grand Blanc's stretch; a Burton rebuild would require new state investment.
Drivers who use Covert, Belsay, and Genesee Roads.
Motorists still dealing with the Genesee Road detour.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
Mayor Haskins clarified only the Grand Blanc stretch of Dort Highway is being rebuilt — Burton is just getting pothole patches on a 55-mph road with dangerous holes. He has personally lobbied House Speaker Matt Hall for a full rebuild.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
Covert Road is finished, Belsay Road should reopen at the railroad crossing by Monday, and Genesee Road work remains on schedule despite traffic headaches.
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