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US-31 open to traffic on Friday, Nov. 13

Contact:  Nick Schirripa, MDOT Office of Communications, 269-337-3927
Agency: Transportation


November 16, 2009 -- Reconstruction of US-31 in Berrien County from the Michigan/Indiana state line to US-12 is complete, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is re-opening the northbound and southbound lanes on Friday, Nov. 13.

The project included rebuilding the roadway, ramps and culverts along 3 miles of US-31. Permanent traffic recorders also were installed.

"This section of US-31 was built in the early 1970s with an experimental pavement that has taken a lot of effort to maintain over the past few years," said Paul South, manager of the MDOT Coloma Transportation Service Center. "We're happy to have completed this vital entrance into the state for Michigan motorists and visitors alike."

For up-to-date information on this project, go to the list of statewide lane closures at: www.michigan.gov/drive. Follow MDOT at www.twitter.com/MichiganDOT or visit the "Michigan Department of Transportation" page on Facebook and become a fan.

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