NEWS - Niles-Buchanan Road bridge work over US-31 starts Tuesday, July 8, in Berrien County

Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 07/02/2025 10:00 AM EDT

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July 2, 2025 

 

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Niles-Buchanan Road bridge work over US-31

starts Tuesday, July 8, in Berrien County

 

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Anlaan Corp. will begin work on a $3.6 million investment on the Niles-Buchanan Road bridge over US-31 in Berrien County.

Planned work includes bridge repairs, epoxy overlay, pin and hanger replacement, joint replacement, painting, pressure relief joints, silane treatment, substructure horizontal sealer and approach replacement.

 

County:

Berrien

 

Highway:

US-31

 

Closest communities:

Buchanan

Niles

 

Start date:

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

 

Estimated end date:

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

 

Traffic restrictions:

Single-lane closures and traffic shifts.

 

Jobs numbers:

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 34 jobs.

 

Safety benefit:

This project will repair and preserve the bridge, extending its service life and improving safety.

 

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