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Culvert replacement resumes under I-196 in Van Buren County
March 15, 2024
COLOMA, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will resume work to replace the I-196 culvert over Rogers Creek near Covert, Van Buren County. The multi-year, $9.2 million investment includes scour countermeasures and road rebuilding.
County:
Van Buren
Highway:
I-196
Closest city:
Covert
Start date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Estimated end date:
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
I-196 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between mile markers 8 and 10.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 131 jobs.
Safety benefit:
The new culvert will improve natural creek flow and has an expected lifespan of 50-100 years.
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