Road construction projects are ramping back up across mid-Michigan and the state following the Memorial Day holiday weekend, bringing renewed lane restrictions and traffic impacts for drivers.

State transportation officials say roughly 60 percent of active road and bridge projects were temporarily paused during the holiday travel period to ease congestion. With the holiday now over, restrictions are once again being implemented on several major routes.

Beginning Tuesday, new lane and ramp closures are in place along U.S. 127 in both directions as crews perform bridge maintenance, pavement coating, and road marking work. The affected ramps include connections between U.S. 127 and Interstate 96, as well as the Dunckel and Trowbridge exits. The work is expected to continue through mid-June.

Communities throughout mid-Michigan also marked Memorial Day with ceremonies and parades honoring military service members who died while serving the country. Events were held in several communities, including Holt, Okemos, Eaton Rapids, Bath, and Webberville.

Meanwhile, attention turns to local government in East Lansing, where the City Council is expected to adopt the next fiscal year’s budget during its meeting Tuesday evening at the Hannah Community Center.

The proposed spending plan originally included a $1.7 million deficit within the city’s approximately $50 million general fund budget. City Manager Robert Belleman later proposed adjustments that nearly eliminated the shortfall.

Public comment is also expected during the meeting regarding recent controversies in the city, including sexual harassment allegations against Belleman that were deemed unfounded after an independent investigation. Residents may also speak about last month’s officer-involved shooting death of Isaiah Kirby.

Drivers across the state are also seeing some relief at the gas pump. According to GasBuddy, Michigan recorded the largest weekly decline in gas prices nationwide, with prices dropping about 20 cents per gallon over the past week.

AAA reported Monday that the statewide average for gasoline stood at $4.63 per gallon, while the Lansing area average fell to $4.49, reflecting a drop of more than 28 cents.

In northern Michigan, the annual Mackinac Policy Conference begins Tuesday on Mackinac Island. Hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, the multi-day gathering brings together approximately 1,500 business, political, and civic leaders from across the state through Friday.