COLFAX AVENUE UTILITY WORK
STARTING WEEK OF 6/21/2021
TOWNSHIP: St Joseph Township and Benton Township
LOCATION(s): Colfax Avenue from Napier Avenue to Nickerson Avenue
Temporary Colfax Avenue intersection closure(s) during the project to traffic at Elmside Road, Messner Drive and Eloise Drive
CLOSEST CITIES: St Joseph, Benton Harbor
START DATE: Week of 6/21/2021
END DATE: Week of 7/26/2021 (weather and contractor permitting)*
BENTON TOWNSHIP WATER PROJECT: Colfax Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic between Napier Avenue to Nickerson Avenue and there will be temporary intersection closures to traffic. Utility work will begin the week of June 21st 2021 for a township water project.
Southbound and Intersection Traffic Restrictions: Colfax Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic. All southbound traffic along Colfax will need to use detour route or seek alternative routes. Intersection closures at Elmside Road, Messner Drive and Eloise Drive will occur during portions of water project.
SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC DETOUR ROUTE: Napier Avenue to M-139 to Nickerson Avenue.
Remember to reduce speeds when traveling through work zones. Watch out for construction workers and equipment.
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