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MDOT News

March 4, 2026

Media contact: Nick Schirripa, SchirripaN@Michigan.gov, 269-208-7829

Michigan Avenue bridge demolition over I-94 in Battle Creek this weekend

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is demolishing the M-96 (Michigan Avenue) bridge over I-94 this weekend as part of the Marshall Modernization Project.

M-96 already is closed at I-94. During demolition, I-94 will be closed between I-194 Exit 98 and M-311/11 Mile Road Exit 104.

County:

Calhoun

Highways:

M-96 and I-94

Closest communities:

Battle Creek

Marshall

Start date:

7 p.m.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Estimated end date:

6 a.m.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Traffic restrictions:

Eastbound and westbound I-94 will be closed between I-194 Exit 98 and M-311/11 Mile Road Exit 104 during the demolition.

Eastbound I-94 will be detoured on northbound I-194, eastbound Columbia Avenue, eastbound Michigan Avenue, eastbound Wheatfield Parkway and southbound 11 Mile Road.

Westbound I-94 will be detoured on westbound Wheatfield Parkway, westbound Michigan Avenue, westbound Columbia Avenue and southbound I-194.

Thee following will also be closed during demolition:

• Eastbound Columbia Avenue from Riverside Drive to I-194.
• Columbia Avenue access to Beadle Lake Road.
• The Beadle Lake Road ramp to eastbound I-94.
• 11 Mile Road between Michigan Avenue and Wheatfield Parkway.
• I-94/I-194 interchange ramps:
  • The northbound I-194 entrance ramp to eastbound I-94,
  • The northbound I-194 entrance ramp to westbound I-94, and
  • The southbound I-194 entrance ramp to eastbound I-94.

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