M-37, M-66, and M-78 resurfacing in Calhoun County starts Thursday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024

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

M-37, M-66, and M-78 resurfacing

in Calhoun County starts Thursday

 

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will start resurfacing nearly 10 miles of three highways on Tuesday at the following locations:

• M-37 (Bedford Road) from Creekview Drive to the Calhoun/Barry county line,
• M-66 (Capital Avenue) from White Rabbit Road to the Calhoun/Barry county line, and
• M-78 from M-66 to the Barry/Eaton county line.

This $1.1 million investment includes crack sealing, chip seal and fog seal.

 

County:

Calhoun

 

Highways:

M-37, M-66, and M-78

 

Closest city:

Battle Creek

 

Start date:

Thursday, June 27, 2024

 

Estimated end date:

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

 

Traffic restrictions:

Single-lane closures with a flag operation.

 

Jobs numbers:

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 13 jobs.

 

Safety benefit:

This project will improve safety and ride quality while extending the life of the roadway.

 

###

Work zones are temporary,

Bad decisions behind the wheel can last forever.