A new traffic signal is slated for installation on Beck Road at the eastbound exit of M-14.
Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) said the light is a major improvement to the traffic situation in the area.
"This traffic light is going to make the commute of area residents better and more hassle-free," Heise said in a press release. "A traffic signal at Beck and M-14 is a much needed improvement and is going to instantly improve the quality of life for anyone that has to exit onto Beck from M-14 east during peak hours."
Without the traffic light, drivers making left turns onto Beck at the intersection face lengthy waits during peak hours.
Heise worked with Plymouth Township Supervisor Richard Reaume, Township Treasurer Ron Edwards and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to be able to install the new traffic signal, which should be in place by the end of summer.
"The intersection created a dangerous situation, people were left waiting and often made ill-advised turns due to the amount of time they had to exit," Heise said. "This is a common sense fix to the problem."
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