M-139 closure starts Tuesday at Rocky Weed Road for Buckhorn Creek culvert replacement
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021
CONTACT: Nick Schirripa, MDOT Office of Communications, SchirripaN@Michigan.gov
269-208-7829
M-139 closure starts Tuesday at Rocky Weed
Road for Buckhorn Creek culvert replacement
COUNTY:
Berrien
HIGHWAY:
M-139
CLOSEST CITY:
Benton Harbor and Berrien Springs
START DATE:
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
ESTIMATED END DATE:
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021
PROJECT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $1.8 million to replace the Buckhorn Creek box culvert under M-139 just north of Rocky Weed Road. Work includes rebuilding a quarter mile of M-139, concrete curb and gutter replacement, and grading and restoration work, as well as drainage, guardrail, and sign upgrades.
SAFETY BENEFITS:
This project will improve erosion issues and the drainage path for Buckhorn Creek, as well as the sight distance for motorists on M-139.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
During the project, businesses and driveways will remain open and accessible to local traffic, but there will be detours posted for through traffic.
Motorists will be detoured around the project area on Linco Road, Hollywood Road, and John Beers Road.
I-94 traffic heading to M-139 will be detoured to Napier Avenue, east to US-31, then south to M-139. US-31 traffic heading to M-139 will be detoured north on US-31, west on Napier Avenue, then west on I-94 to M-139.
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