NAPIER AVENUE PROJECT(S) UPDATE
TOWNSHIP: St Joseph Township and Benton Township
LOCATION(s): Napier Avenue from the St Joseph River Bridge to Colfax Avenue; Napier Avenue from Colfax Avenue to M-139; and Napier Avenue just east of M-139 intersection
CLOSEST CITIES: St Joseph, Benton Harbor
START DATE: July 6th 2020
PROJECTS: Multiple projects affecting traffic on Napier Avenue continue the week of 7/13/2020. For additional details please read below.
BENTON TOWNSHIP WATER PROJECT: Napier Avenue from Colfax Avenue to M-139 has been reopened to traffic effective 4:30pm 7/13/2020. The portion of the water project resulting in previous road closure has been completed.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) ROAD PROJECT: Napier Avenue to the east of M-139 intersection is closed to traffic for construction. Closure is anticipated to begin the week of 7/13/2020 and take approximately 2 weeks to complete. For questions regarding this work please contact the MDOT Coloma Business office at 269-849-1165.
BCRD ROAD PROJECT: Napier Avenue from St Joseph River Bridge to Colfax Avenue will be receiving a 2” mill and fill.
Traffic Restrictions: During construction, Napier Avenue will have one lane of traffic going in each direction between Langley Avenue and Colfax Avenue beginning the week of 7/6/2020. Project estimated to take approximately four weeks to complete. Expect possible travel delays.
Remember to reduce speeds when traveling through work zones. Watch out for construction workers and equipment.
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