NASHVILLE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $1.2 million to resurface more than 3.5 miles of M-79 from Barryville Road to the western edge of Nashville in Barry County.
"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."
County:
Barry
Highway:
M-79
Closest community:
Nashville
Start date:
Monday, July 14, 2025
Estimated end date:
Mid-August 2025
Traffic restrictions:
Shoulder closures will be in effect throughout the project and daily lane closures will be in place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 11 jobs.
Safety Benefits:
This project will improve the ride and extend the service life of the roadway.
