Houghton County, MI – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a full closure of US-41 this afternoon between Airport Park Road and Gorton Road in Houghton County due to severe whiteout conditions.
According to MDOT, the closure affects both directions of traffic near Houghton County Memorial Airport, with visibility reduced to near zero in spots. The impacted stretch extends between Store Street and Lake Annie Road, roughly between Boston and Arcadian locations.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area entirely and monitor updates through the state’s MiDrive system, which provides real-time road and weather alerts. Crews are on-site assessing conditions, but there is currently no estimated time for reopening as blowing snow continues across the Upper Peninsula.
The National Weather Service has warned of dangerous travel through tonight, citing heavy snow bands and wind gusts reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile in open areas. Drivers across Houghton County and nearby communities are advised to delay non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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