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MDOT virtual public meeting June 8 to discuss draft noise report for future I-94 rebuilding project

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on the recently completed traffic noise analysis and draft technical report for the I-94 rebuilding project between Red Arrow Highway and Britain Avenue in Berrien County planned for 2023-2024. During this virtual meeting, there will be a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

WHO:
Residents and property owners
Community stakeholders
Local businesses
Interested residents   
MDOT staff and contractors

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
5 p.m.

How:
Click here to join the Microsoft Teams Public Meeting
To listen by phone without using Internet, please call 248-509-0316.
Conference 946 488 275#.

Accessibility:
Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) located on the Title VI webpage: https://www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.

BACKGROUND:
A noise analysis was conducted to assess the noise impacts associated with the MDOT Rebuilding Michigan project in Berrien County. The project involves variety of improvements, including replacing or improving 11 bridges, improving several interchanges, a new ramp at the I-94/M-63 (Niles Road) interchange, and a new eastbound I-94 auxiliary lane between Pipestone Road and Napier Avenue.

The noise analysis analyzed the entire project area for noise impacts and potential noise mitigation. The draft technical report and information on MDOT’s noise abatement program are both available on MDOT's website.

Public Comment:
Please provide concerns and comments regarding the noise analysis by June 20 using the online comment form or by mail, e-mail or phone to MDOT Public Involvement Specialist and Hearings Officer Monica Monsma at MonsmaM@Michigan.gov or:

Monica Monsma
MDOT Environmental Services Section
425 West Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-4381

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