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Niles-Buchanan Road bridge work over US-31 starts Tuesday, July 8, in Berrien County
July 02, 2025
COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Anlaan Corp. will begin work on a $3.6 million investment on the Niles-Buchanan Road bridge over US-31 in Berrien County.
Planned work includes bridge repairs, epoxy overlay, pin and hanger replacement, joint replacement, painting, pressure relief joints, silane treatment, substructure horizontal sealer and approach replacement.
County:
Berrien
Highway:
US-31
Closest communities:
Buchanan
Niles
Start date:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Estimated end date:
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
Traffic restrictions:
Single-lane closures and traffic shifts.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 34 jobs.
Safety benefit:
This project will repair and preserve the bridge, extending its service life and improving safety.
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