Kudos to MChange

Here's the email I just received from the Marquette Interchange Project. Kudos to them for doing such a great job. I lived downtown for a year and on the south side (or Bay View as Chris calls it even though we didn't really live in Bay View) for another year during the heart of the project and I have to say I was utterly impressed with how well the project went and how well they communicated all of the changes.

Yes, I know I haven't been there for a year+ but I still get all the emails about any closures and news. While it may have been confusing for people who didn't really travel through downtown all that much, Chris and I both drove through it every day and were repeatedly impressed with how smoothly it actually went. For those of you who thought it was rough, think of the people in Boston. I, myself, am looking forward to driving through it in a few weeks.

O.k. So now here's the email.

"The Marquette Interchange is Open We are excited to announce that the largest road construction project in the history of the state, the Marquette Interchange, has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget. The new and attractive Marquette Interchange is safer with wider ramps, greater distance between ramps, longer merge lanes and exit ramps on the right side. We want to thank the community for their cooperation and patience, and everyone who changed their approach but not their destination.

The new interchange has many new ramps and changes to existing ramps. To acclimate yourself and learn how to make it work best for you, click here to view the Owner's Manual for your new Marquette Interchange. If you would like a copy of the Owner's Manual mailed to you, please e-mail your name and mailing address to: MIPownersmanual@gmail.comThe Marquette Interchange is open - enjoy the ride.