M-51 patching starts Monday in Niles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT Nick Schirripa 269-208-7829 SchirripaN@Michigan.gov

M-51 patching starts Monday in Niles

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $30,000 to patch 1 mile of M-51 from Main Street to Fort Street in Niles. This work is in preparation for the scheduled project that will begin in 2024 to remove the two US-12 bridges over M-51 and build a new intersection at M-51 with indirect left movements on US-12.

 

County:

Berrien

 

Highway:

M-51

 

Closest city:

Niles

 

Start date:

Monday, July 18, 2022

 

Estimated end date:

Friday, Aug. 5, 2022

 

Traffic restrictions:

Drivers should expect lane closures during work.

 

Jobs numbers:

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 1 job.

 

Safety benefit:

This work will improve the driving surface of the road and extend the life of the roadway.

 

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