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I-196 ramp repaving starts Monday in South Haven and Covert

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $783,000 to repave 1.8 miles of ramps at two I-196 exits in South Haven and Covert townships. Work includes hot-mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing and pavement markings on the northbound ramps at 32nd Avenue/Covert (Exit 13), and the northbound and southbound ramps at I-196 Business Loop (BL)/M-140 (Exit 18).

County:
Van Buren

Highway:
I-196

Closest city:
South Haven

Start date:
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022

Estimated end date:
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022

Traffic restrictions:
Ramps will be closed during work. Drivers will need to seek an alternate route during the closures.
The northbound ramps at 32nd Avenue/Covert (Exit 13) will be closed Monday, Aug. 15, and Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The northbound ramps at I-196 BL/M-140 (Exit 18) will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 18.
The southbound ramps at I-196 BL/M-140 (Exit 18) will be closed Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 10 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will repair and preserve the pavement, improve the driving surface and safety of the ramps, and extend the life of the roadway. 

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