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M-40 closure starts June 16 near Gobles for culvert replacement

June 12, 2025

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Hoffman Bros. Inc. will be replacing the Brandywine Creek culvert under M-40. The $2.1 million investment includes hot-mix asphalt reconstruction, culvert replacement, drainage upgrades, guardrail improvements, signs and pavement markings on M-40 at 24th Avenue.

County:
Van Buren

Highway:
M-40

Closest community:
Gobles

Start date:
Monday, June 16, 2025

Estimated end date:
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
M-40 and 24th Avenue will be closed during construction.

M-40 traffic will be detoured on M-43, County Road 653 and County Road 388.

24th Avenue will be detoured on 36th Street.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 20 jobs.

Safety benefit:
The new culvert will last 50-100 years, helping with Brandywine Lake levels and environmental stability.

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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