UPDATE- Lane closures: M-43, Barry County, June 16 - July 9

UPDATE...

Hastings- See map and project info below.

Lane closures are scheduled for 7 a.m. this Monday through mid-July on M-43 between M-37 and Schultz Road.

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June 11, 2025                                                                          John Richard

616-262-1565 RichardJ2@Michigan.gov

 

M-43 improvements in

Barry County begin Monday, June 16

 

HASTINGS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $1.8 million to resurface more than 5 miles of M-43 from M-37 (just west of Hastings) south to Schultz Road.     

"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:  Hastings

Start date:  Monday, June 16, 2025

Estimated end date:  Mid-July 2025 

Traffic restrictions:  Lane closures will be in effect throughout the project. Both directions of traffic will share one lane and alternate via traffic regulators. Short-term intersection closures will be in place during paving.   

Jobs numbers:  Based on economic modeling, this $1.8 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 17 jobs.

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

 

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