The closure affects a road named for and serving the Temperance community. Residents, commuters, school buses, farm vehicles and other drivers who use the affected segment may need alternate routes while the closure is in effect. The project also has implications for local travel and emergency access in the Temperance area.

What the notice says

The official notice identifies Temperance Road as the affected road and attributes the closure to the Monroe County Road Commission. It identifies the closure limits in the notice, but the accessible approved record does not provide those limits in enough detail to reproduce them here.

The record also does not state when the road would reopen, how long the work was expected to last or what the project would cost. No detour route is identified in the approved source material, so drivers should not assume a specific alternate route based on this report.

No current reopening update identified

The March 13 notice was published more than 45 days before Aug. 7, 2026. A broader search covering Aug. 5-7, the period from July 3 through Aug. 7, and a 45-day fallback window did not locate a newer qualifying development specifically tied to Temperance.

That search result does not establish that the road remained closed on Aug. 7. It means the approved record contains no current reopening update or project-completion status. The available information should therefore be read as a documented road-work closure notice, not as confirmation of the road’s status on a later date.

Local place context

Temperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan. A separate Michigan Secretary of State notice about a temporary closure of the Temperance office confirms the place identity but does not provide additional information about the Temperance Road project.

For residents and drivers, the practical issue is the affected road segment and the need to verify current conditions before traveling through the area. The approved record does not identify a next construction deadline, reopening date or completion announcement.

Deputies responded on Thursday, July 23, to a report of a man passed out on the side of South Telegraph Road just north of Crabb Road. When deputies arrived, they found the man dead on the shoulder of the northbound lane. Officials say the circumstances and the man’s identity are still under investigation.

Where the incident happened

The initial report and investigation are tied to South Telegraph Road just north of Crabb Road in Bedford Township.

Who to contact with information

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at (734) 240-7530. The county’s staff directory for the Investigative Services Division lists hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers

If you prefer to stay anonymous, tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP (also listed as 1-800-SPEAK-UP / 1-800-773-2587) or online at 1800speakup.

What to watch for next

For now, authorities have not released the man’s name or additional confirmed details. If you saw anything in the South Telegraph Road / Crabb Road area around the time deputies responded (just before 1:30 a.m. on July 23), you can share information through the Detective Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Sources

• ClickOnDetroit (July 23, 2026): Man found dead on side of road in Monroe County (Bedford Township)
• Monroe County, MI: Investigative Services Division (staff directory listing)
• City of Monroe, Michigan: Crime Stoppers Anonymous (program tip instructions)
• Michigan State Police (MICR): County/City/Twp code list (includes Monroe County and Temperance)