New business in Whitmore Lake?

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New business in Whitmore Lake?

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Going over the GLC at US-23 in Whitmore Lake today (where the old Woodbridge factory used to be), I noticed a lot of construction equipment and a LOT of steel I-beams. Anyone know if there is a new business going in there, maybe new customer for GLC? I know there's a ride-share lot going in around there somewhere, but I cannot imagine it would need steel beams.

Of course, it could just be leftover equipment for the US-23 construction over the last year...

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Re: New business in Whitmore Lake?

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Haven't been that way in a long time. I would think that MDOT used that as an operation base when they built the new 8 Mile overpass.
I suspect the steel beams are from the old 8 Mile overpass.

But I couldn't find any online reference that the old 8 Mile overpass has been removed.
If you're looking around, part of the old 8 Mile overpass was demolished by a truck in 2016. But that was replaced prior to the new overpass construction to the north.

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Re: New business in Whitmore Lake?

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Click on the photo to see a fall 2017 Nearmap image of the area. The new overpass is indeed located north of the demolished one.
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Re: New business in Whitmore Lake?

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Pipeline company set up shop in Whitmore Lake it’s their staging yard for the pipeline job.
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