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Bridge maintenance along I-196, M-140 starts Monday, July 7, in Van Buren County

July 03, 2025

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Anlaan Corp. will begin preventive maintenance Monday on 10 bridges in Van Buren County: eight on I-196 and two on M-140.

Westbound I-196 Business Loop (BL) over I-196

Eastbound I-196 BL over I-196

M-43 over I-196

M-140 over Deerlick Creek

M-140 over I-196

Northbound I-196 over 20th Avenue

Southbound I-196 over 20th Avenue

Northbound I-196 over 32nd Avenue

Southbound I-196 over 32nd Avenue

44th Avenue over I-196

The $588,000 investment includes healer sealer, superstructure and substructure patching, saline treatment, and joint resealing.

County:
Van Buren

Highways:
I-196
M-140

Closest community:
South Haven

Start date:
Monday, July 7, 2025

Estimated end date:
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Traffic restrictions:
Intermittent single-lane closures with traffic regulators.

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

Safety benefit:
This work will repair and preserve the bridges, extending their service lives and improving safety.

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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