MDOT to showcase planned Marshall road improvements May 29 to accommodate new business growth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024

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

MDOT to showcase planned Marshall road improvements May 29 to accommodate new business growth

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding two open houses to present proposed improvements to the M-96 (Michigan Avenue) corridor, as well as the I-94/M-311 (11 Mile Road) interchange, the M-96/M-311 intersection, and the I-69/M-96 interchange. These proposed improvements are in anticipation of increased needs resulting from commercial growth. MDOT will offer an overview of area environmental studies at this meeting, including the project timeline and upcoming activities.

 

Who:

Community stakeholders

City representatives

Local businesses

Interested residents

MDOT staff and contractors             

 

When:

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

1 - 3 p.m.

4:30 - 7 p.m.

 

Where:

Marshall Department of Public Works building

900 S. Marshall Ave.

Marshall, MI 49068

 

Accessibility:

Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

 

Project information:

MDOT is proposing infrastructure improvement alternatives along M-96 between M-311 and I-69, converting the existing two-lane road to a boulevard from M-311 (11 Mile Road) to I-69. There also will be proposed improvement alternatives at the interchanges of M-311 and M-96, I-94 and M-311 (11 Mile Road) (I-94 Exit 104), and M-96 and I-69 (I-69 Exit 36).

These proposed improvements will accommodate expected growth in activity around the Marshall Area Jobs, Opportunities, and Recreation (MAJOR) Campus, which will be home to Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The MAJOR Campus covers nearly 2,000 acres west of the city of Marshall and is expected to be home to other future businesses.

 

Public comment:

Public and stakeholder input is sought throughout the study. Share your comments and input using the online comment form. Comments can also be submitted by mail, phone, and e-mail to:

Monica Monsma

MDOT Environmental Services Section

425 West Ottawa St. 

P.O. Box 30050 

Lansing, MI 48909 

517-335-4381

MonsmaM@Michigan.gov

                                   

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