MDOT 1-94 Construction Project

Completed Items:

• Noise wall construction is complete

• Red Arrow Hwy sidewalks complete

• I-94 Westbound off Ramp complete

• Lincoln Ave Bridge work complete

Upcoming / In progress Items:

• I-94 eastbound bridge over Red Arrow Hwy beam setting and deck construction

• Hot mix asphalt paving top course on I-94

• Sign and Guardrail Installation

• Final restoration items

• Sound wall painting

• I-94 bridge over CSX barrier wall construction

• Park and Ride rehabilitation

There were delays with the bridge beam construction that has pushed our start and end date of the newly constructed eastbound I-94 bridge over Red Arrow Hwy. This will push the completion date of this year’s work. As soon as we have a tentative date for completion, we will let everyone know. Please see the information below that has been updated.

Traffic information & Dates:

Closures:

• I-94 eastbound off ramp (exit 23) to Red Arrow Hwy is closed until mid-November.

• I-94 eastbound on ramp from Red Arrow Hwy is closed until mid-November

• Red Arrow Hwy will be completely closed under I-94 for bridge beam setting and deck work. The total closure will begin 10/22/2024 and the roadway will be back open on 10/30/2024. Please follow the posted detour route for northbound Red Arrow Hwy traffic.

All 4 lanes of traffic are on the newly constructed freeway.

Jarrett Burgess
Assistant Construction Engineer
Coloma Business Office
Michigan Department of Transportation
www.Michigan.gov/MDOT

Completed Items:

- I-94 Roadway grading

- Noise wall construction is 75% complete

- I-94 eastbound bridge superstructure complete over Red Arrow Hwy

- Roadside improvements

Upcoming / In progress Items:

- I-94 eastbound bridge over Red Arrow Hwy beam setting and deck construction

- Hot mix asphalt paving on I-94

- Red Arrow Hwy construction under I-94

- Drainage improvements

- Sign and guardrail installation

Traffic information & Dates:

Closures:

- I-94 eastbound off ramp (exit 23) to Red Arrow Hwy is closed until mid-November.

- Red Arrow Hwy on ramp to eastbound I-94 is closed until mid-November.

- I-94 westbound off ramp to Red Arrow Hwy (exit 23) is closed until mid-September.

- Southbound Red Arrow Hwy is closed at I-94. Detour route is I-94 WB to Exit 22 (John Beers Rd) to Red Arrow Hwy. Southbound Red Arrow Hwy is expected to be back open mid-September.

- Red Arrow Hwy will be completely closed under I-94 for bridge beam setting and deck work. The total closure will begin 9/10/2024 and the roadway will be back open on 9/16/2024. Please follow the posted detour route for northbound Red Arrow Hwy traffic.

All 4 lanes of traffic are on the newly constructed freeway.

All,

Good morning. The second stage is well underway and great progress has been made to complete this stage on time in November. Please see the update below with approximate dates for different traffic patterns and Stage change. Thanks for all your patience with the construction in this area.

Completed Items:

- I-94 Roadway removals

- I-94 eastbound over Red Arrow Hwy bridge demolition

- Intersection improvements

- Roadside improvements

Upcoming / In progress Items:

- I-94 roadway grading

- Noise wall construction

- I-94 eastbound bridge construction over Red Arrow Hwy

- Drainage improvements

- I-94 eastbound bridge over CSX railroad rehabilitation work

Traffic information & Dates:

Closures:

- I-94 eastbound off ramp (exit 23) to Red Arrow Hwy is closed until mid-November.

- Red Arrow Hwy on ramp to eastbound I-94 is closed until mid-November.

- I-94 westbound off ramp to Red Arrow Hwy (exit 23) is closed until mid-September.

- Southbound Red Arrow Hwy is closed at I-94. Detour route is I-94 WB to Exit 22 (John Beers Rd) to Red Arrow Hwy. Southbound Red Arrow Hwy is expected to be back open mid-September.

- Red Arrow Hwy will be completely closed under I-94 for bridge beam setting. This date has not been determined at this time. Detours will be in place during this time. Dates will be communicated when they are locked in.

All 4 lanes of traffic are on the newly constructed freeway.

Jarrett Burgess

Michigan Department of Transporation

Assistant Construction Engineer

Coloma Business Office

1-269-207-3690

I-94 rebuilding project in Berrien County moves to next phase Saturday

July 11, 2024

Fast facts:

 *Starting Saturday, crews will start shifting traffic to the westbound I-94 lanes between Puetz Road and Washington Avenue.

 *Work to rebuild 8.5 miles of I-94 and four bridges, as well as repair nine other bridges, between Puetz Road and Britain Avenue in Berrien County began Monday, March 11.

 *The three-year, $204 million investment is funded in part by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program.

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on Saturday, July 13, will shift traffic to westbound I-94 and close the eastbound Exit 23 ramps at Red Arrow Highway as part of the project to rebuild 8.5 miles of I-94 and four bridges, as well as repairing nine other bridges, between Puetz Road in Stevensville and Britain Avenue in Benton Township, Berrien County.

This year's work consists of rebuilding eastbound and westbound I-94 from Puetz Road, west of Red Arrow Highway Exit 23, to Washington Avenue, including bridges over Red Arrow Highway at Exit 23. There will be two lanes of I-94 open in each direction throughout the season. With the westbound lanes and bridges nearing completion, crews will begin shifting traffic on Saturday, July 13, to the westbound lanes and working on the eastbound lanes and bridges through December.

Red Arrow Highway will be closed at I-94 Exit 23 from Monday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 30, for bridge rebuilding. Red Arrow Highway traffic will be detoured:

Northbound Red Arrow Highway traffic heading for westbound I-94 will be detoured on northbound Red Arrow Highway and John Beers Road to westbound I-94.

Southbound Red Arrow Highway traffic heading for eastbound I-94 will be detoured on westbound I-94 and John Beers Road to eastbound I-94.

Southbound Red Arrow Highway through-traffic will be detoured on Red Arrow Highway, westbound I-94, and John Beers Road to southbound Red Arrow Highway.

Northbound Red Arrow Highway through-traffic will be detoured on Red Arrow Highway, St. Joseph Avenue, Marquette Woods Road, Cleveland Avenue, and Glenlord Road to northbound Red Arrow Highway.

Westbound I-94 Exit 23 to Red Arrow Highway will remain closed through Tuesday, July 30. The current detour will remain in place.

Eastbound I-94 Exit 23 to Red Arrow Highway will be closed from Monday, July 15, through Sunday, Dec. 1, with traffic detoured to John Beers Road Exit 22.

Other 2024 work includes drainage, sound abatement barriers and culverts between Washington Avenue and Puetz Road.

Work in 2025 includes rebuilding westbound I-94 from Washington Avenue to Empire Avenue and the westbound I-94 bridge over Pipestone Road. There will be two lanes of I-94 open in each direction, and Pipestone Road traffic will be detoured on M-139 and Napier Avenue. Traffic will move to the newly built westbound I-94 lanes in 2026, and the eastbound lanes and bridge over Pipestone Road will be rebuilt.

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 2,911 jobs.

$90 million of the funding for this three-year, $205 million investment is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improve the condition of the state's infrastructure.

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UPDATE CLOSER DETAILS FOR EXIT 23

Red Arrow Highway closures at I-94 start Tuesday

For Immediate Release May 9, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT
Nick Schirripa
269-208-7829
SchirripaN@Michigan.gov


The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing Red Arrow Highway at I-94 Exit 23 in Stevensville, Berrien County, on Tuesday, May 14, to set bridge beams.

From Wednesday, May 15, through Friday, May 17, there will be one lane of northbound Red Arrow Highway open to traffic and southbound Red Arrow Highway will be detoured on westbound I-94 to John Beers Road Exit 22, then back to Red Arrow Highway.

On Saturday, May 18, both northbound and southbound Red Arrow Highway will reopen to traffic; however, the Red Arrow Highway ramp to westbound I-94 will be closed for rebuilding.

This work is part of MDOT’s three-year, $204 million project to rebuild 8.5 miles of I-94 and four bridges, as well as repair nine other bridges, between Puetz Road and Britain Avenue in Berrien County. All work is weather dependent.

Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 2,468 jobs.

Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improve the condition of the state's infrastructure.

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Work zones are temporary,

Bad decisions behind the wheel can last forever.

UPDATED TRAFFIC DETAILS AS OF 3/16/24

Red Arrow Highway Northbound and Southbound is back Open! The Westbound Bridge over Red Arrow Highway has been removed and new bridge construction has begun. There is currently 1 lane of traffic open in each direction on Red Arrow Highway. All I-94 traffic is currently on Eastbound I-94. Eastbound I-94 has 4 lanes of traffic, 2 lanes in each direction. I-94 Westbound exit ramp to Red Arrow Highway is still closed with a detour. All other ramps are open currently.

1. WB I-94: Ramp Total Closure
   WB I-94 ramp to I-94 BL/Red Arrow Hwy closed for construction.

Starts on: 03/10/2024 7:00am
Ends on: 07/01/2024 7:00pm

Detour:
- I-94 West Bound to John Beers Rd to Red Arrow Hwy

UPDATED TRAFFIC DETAILS AS OF 3/7/24

Here is a brief update on this project with Traffic details below.

Contractors are currently setting up traffic control items for a change in traffic that will begin 3/10/2024. All traffic will be on Eastbound I-94 starting 3/11/2024. Eastbound I-94 will carry 4 lanes of traffic, 2 lanes in each direction. On 3/11/2024 the contractors will begin setting up to begin demolition of the Westbound I-94 Bridge over Red Arrow Hwy. Contractors will also be gearing up for pavement removal and other construction activities. The construction zone for 2024 will be Puetz Rd to Washington Ave. See Detour information below with approximate dates. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

1. (A) NB/SB I-94 BL/Red Arrow Hwy: Total Closure
   (B) NB/SB I-94 BL/Red Arrow Hwy from Saint Joseph Ave to Marquette Woods Rd closed for construction.

                Starts on: 03/11/2024 10:00am
                 Ends on: 03/27/2024 7:00pm
                 Detour:
                 (A) - North Bound Red Arrow Hwy to I-94 West Bound – Detour is North Bound Red Arrow Hwy to John Beers Rd to I-94 West Bound
                        - South Bound Red Arrow Hwy to I-94 East Bound – Detour is I-94 West Bound to John Beers Rd to I-94 East Bound
                  (B) - South Bound Red Arrow Hwy - Red Arrow Hwy to I-94 West Bound to John Beers Rd to Red Arrow Hwy South Bound
                        - North Bound Red Arrow Hwy - Red Arrow Hwy to St Joseph Ave to Marquette Woods Rd to Cleveland Ave to Glenlord Rd to Red                               Arrow Hwy North Bound. Alternate route is encouraged.

2. WB I-94: Ramp Total Closure
    WB I-94 ramp to I-94 BL/Red Arrow Hwy closed for construction.
                   Starts on: 03/10/2024 7:00am
                   Ends on: 07/01/2024 7:00pm
                   Detour:
                      - I-94 West Bound to John Beers Rd to Red Arrow Hwy

MDOT is repairing I-94 and will effect the Stevensville area starting in March. Exit 23 westbound entrance and exits will be closed March - July; eastbound closed July - December. Stay informed on the project on MDOT's website:  I-94 UPDATES


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