Construction of a nearly five-mile, two-lane US-131 bypass of Constantine continues to progress after the start of the project on February 4th. In his latest update this week, Nick Schirripa, Southwest Region Communications Representative with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), said, “Crews have completed about 90 percent of the topsoil stripping for the new [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports that resurfacing of US-12 and M-217 between Edwardsburg and Union in Cass County will get underway Wednesday, May 15th. MDOT will be resurfacing US-12 from M-62 in Edwardsburg to Mason Street in Union and M-217 from the Michigan/Indiana state line to US-12 in Union. The estimated end date [...]

New traffic signals are in place and operational at the intersection of Main Street and Michigan Avenue in downtown Three Rivers. The old signals – attached to a diagonal cable across the intersection – were removed Wednesday (May 1st) and the new signals were activated. According to Nick Schirripa, communications representative with the Michigan Department [...]

Work to construct a nearly five-mile, two-lane US-131 bypass of Constantine continues to move forward after getting underway on February 4th. Nick Schirripa of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Communications provided an update on the project Monday (April 15th) through the following ‘e-mail interview’ with the River Country Journal: RCJ:  Work on [...]

If you’ll be driving in the Niles area in coming weeks you may be interested in knowing that a repaving project on US-12 will be getting underway this coming Monday (April 15th). The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be repaving nearly 2 miles of US-12 from west of Mayflower Road to east of M-139 [...]

Spring cleaning begins Saturday (April 13) for highway roadsides in lower Michigan. Volunteers participating in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway program will pick up litter along state highways from April 13 to 21, the first of three scheduled pickups this year. “The spirit of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers is Pure Michigan,” said State Transportation Director [...]

If you’ll be driving on M-60 to the east of ‘River Country’ during the next few months, you may be interested in this advisory from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This year, MDOT will oversee a project to resurface 8.5 miles of M-60 between the Jackson County line and Chapel Road.  The work is [...]

Fast Facts: –  The Tibbits Opera House restoration represents years of effort by the local community. –  The restoration project received a $500,000 National Scenic Byways Program federal grant with the help of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Heritage Route program. –  Recipients will receive their awards during a public ceremony at 9 a.m. [...]

WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding a public meeting to discuss relocating the historic M-86 bridge, currently over the Prairie River, east of Centreville in St. Joseph County, to Crystal Springs Street over the Dowagiac River south of Dowagiac in Cass County. WHO: MDOT representatives   Cass County Road Commission Pokagon Band [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be repaving 3 miles of M-62 between Edwardsburg and the Michigan/Indiana state line in Cass County. The $689,000 project includes concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalk ramps. The project is slated to begin Monday (April 1) and be completed May 10. The work will entail single-lane closures under flag [...]

Beginning 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, weight restrictions were imposed on all state trunkline highways in the state of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. The weight restrictions will apply to state routes with M, I or US designations. In the restricted areas, the following will apply: – On routes designated as “all-season routes” (designated in [...]

Fast Facts: – Mackinac Bridge officials will “Light It Blue” at dusk on April 2, with all costs paid for with private donations. – Free public ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace; event includes games for children, entertainment, and food. – “Light It Blue Michigan” is a month-long autism-awareness [...]

Beginning 8 a.m., Monday, March 11, weight restrictions will be imposed on all state trunkline highways in the Lower Peninsula. The weight restrictions will apply to state routes with M, I or US designations from the southern Michigan border north to and including the Mackinac Bridge. In the restricted areas, the following will apply: – [...]

Fast Facts: –  In 2013, MDOT will upgrade approximately 141 miles of pavement and 21 bridges. –  The MDOT Southwest Region maintains 11 percent of bridges and 13 percent of pavement under state jurisdiction. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be investing $75.4 million in 2013 to improve 141 miles of pavement and repair [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports that a portion of M-216 (Marcellus Road) north of Three Rivers will be closed for reconstruction from Monday, March 18 through Friday, May 31. The total closure will involve 1,000 feet of the roadway west of US-13 1. Traffic will be detoured on Pulver Road, Johnson Road, Flowerfield [...]

WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding an open house to give an overview on the proposed reconstruction of the US-131 interchange at Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. WHO: MDOT representatives Residents Business owners Media WHEN: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 WHERE: Oshtemo Community Center 6407 Parkview Ave. Kalamazoo Special accommodations: [...]

State Rep. Aric Nesbitt and state Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker have announced the village of Paw Paw will receive a Michigan Department of Transportation grant for maintenance work on West Michigan Avenue. The $375,000 grant from the Transportation Economic Development Fund will be used for work on the avenue from the west village limits to Gremps [...]

Nine Michigan counties will use $2.7 million in state Category F funds to upgrade roads in urban areas to “all-season” status to support local economic growth and keep Michigan open for business year-round, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Tuesday (February 19). Category F funding is intended to expand or preserve all-season roads on [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced in January that construction of the US-131 Constantine bypass would begin on Monday (February 4th) and – in keeping with that announcement – work was underway Monday along Riverside Drive, just south of the Constantine village limits.  That’s the area where a new, 870-foot bridge over the St. [...]

Plans for the US-131 bypass of Constantine were in the spotlight Monday evening (January 28th) during a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) open house at Constantine High School. The two-hour event – from 5 to 7 p.m. – offered the chance to learn more about the project and pose questions to MDOT representatives.  It came [...]