NEWS - MDOT open house on March 11 for Marshall Modernization Project work this year

Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 03/04/2025 10:15 AM EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2025 

 

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MDOT open house on March 11 for

Marshall Modernization Project work this year

 

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding an open house for the multi-year Marshall Modernization Project in support of the Marshall Area Jobs, Opportunity and Recreation (MAJOR) Campus. Work this year includes converting M-96 (Michigan Avenue) into a four-lane boulevard and rebuilding the I-69 interchange at Michigan Avenue.

 

Who:

Community representatives

Local businesses

Interested residents

MDOT staff and contractors             

 

When:

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

3 - 6 p.m.

 

Where:

City of Marshall

Public Services 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:

As part of this year’s Marshall Modernization Project work, MDOT will be rebuilding Michigan Avenue, expanding from two lanes to a four-lane boulevard from I-69 to Eden Street. Work also will include rebuilding the I-69 interchange at Michigan Avenue and building an auxiliary northbound lane on I-69 between Michigan Avenue and I-94.

MDOT will be reviewing all of this year's work for the project as well as options for rebuilding the M-311/I-94 interchange, proposed traffic management for this year's work, and proposed detour routes for rebuilding the I-69 interchange at Michigan Avenue.

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