NEWS - M-62 resurfacing starts July 7 near Dowagiac

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

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July 2, 2025 

 

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M-62 resurfacing starts July 7 near Dowagiac

 

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Reith-Riley Construction Co. Inc. will be resurfacing almost 8 miles of M-62 from M-140 to M-51. The $2.1 million investment includes hot-mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, plus pavement markings.

 

Counties:

Berrien, Cass

 

Highway:

M-62

 

Closest community:

Dowagiac

 

Start date:

Monday, July 7, 2025

 

Estimated end date:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

 

Traffic restrictions:

Single-lane closures with traffic regulators.

 

Jobs numbers:

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 20 jobs.

 

Safety benefit:

This project will seal the pavement and extend the surface life of the roadway.

 

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