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I-196/US-31 lane closures start Monday in Covert Township

September 07, 2023

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $8.3 million to replace the Rogers Creek culverts under I-196/US-31 in Covert Township, Van Buren County. Work this year includes building median crossovers to maintain traffic during the 2024/2025 culvert replacement work.

County:
Van Buren

Highway:
I-196/US-31

Closest city:
Hagar Shores

Start date:
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

Estimated end date:
Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic shifts.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support nearly 117 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will replace the existing culverts under I-196/US-31 that are at the end of their service lives. The new box culverts will increase the waterway opening of Rogers Creek for more natural creek flow and less obstruction.

Press Release MI Newswire Department of Transportation Southwest Region

Media Contact:

Nick Schirripa

Southwest Region Media Representative

SchirripaN@Michigan.gov

269-208-7829

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