This was not a cheap fix. MDOT spent a couple of million to resuface the roadway so it would last another ten years. This process is known as asset management. Remember this stretch of road is pushing 40 years of age. 40 years is a long time to go without much maintenance. The rebuild will not increase capacity, but it will address the now 40 year old bridges that take a beating everyday. In my mind it was money well spent. A couple of million to extand a freeway another 10 years vs $150 million to reconstruct it then. Not to mention the costs to society and business by closing a road down every 30 years as opposed to every 40 years.