New culvert under M-43 in Delton requires full closure with detour

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June 11, 2025                                                                          John Richard

616-262-1565 RichardJ2@Michigan.gov

 

New culvert under M-43 in

Delton requires full closure with detour

 

BARRY COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in partnership with the Barry County Drain Commission, is removing and replacing the Watson Drain culvert under M-43 and Sprague Road just south of Delton. Work crews are already on-site and traffic impacts are scheduled to begin Monday, June 23. 

"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs." 

County:  Barry  

Highway:  M-43

Closest community:  Delton 

Start date:  Monday, June 23, 2025

Estimated end date:  August 2025 

Traffic restrictions:  M-43 is scheduled to close 7 a.m. Monday, June 23, with through-traffic detoured onto Milo, Norris and Delton roads. Access to businesses will be maintained at all times. 

Jobs numbers:  Based on economic modeling, this $1.5 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 14 jobs. 

Safety Benefits:  This project will improve drainage and extend the service life of the roadway and culvert.

  

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