February 2025

• 2/6/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound exit 23 ramp for bridge reconstruction. This work will complete the section from Puetz to Washington Ave. This ramp has a bridge that spans the CSX railroad and will be reconstructed. This work will begin in February and looks to be completed in early June 2025. The detour route will be for westbound traffic to use exit 22 (John Beers Rd), re-enter I-94 eastbound, and use exit 23 to navigate to Red Arrow Hwy.

March 2025

 I-94 At Napier Ave (Exit 30)

• 3/11/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound exit ramp at Napier Ave (exit 30). The detour will be I-94 westbound exit 34 (US-31 south) to US-31 exit 24 (Napier Ave).
• 3/11/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Napier Ave. The detour will be from Napier Ave to M-139 to I-94.

I-94 At Pipestone Rd (Exit 29)

• 3/11/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Pipestone Rd. The detour will be Pipestone Road to Nickerson Ave to M-139 to I-94.

I-94 At Niles Ave (Exit 27)

• 3/11/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound exit ramp at Niles Ave (exit 27). The detour will be M-139 to Niles Ave.
• 3/11/2025 we will close the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Niles Ave. The detour will be M-63 to M-139 to I-94.

Non-Highway Road Closures

• Pipestone Road will be closed during bridge demolition when the bridge contractor is setting new bridge beams and during concrete placement for the new bridge deck. Further communication on exact dates and times will be shared when they are known.
• Lincoln Ave will have road closures during construction for Bridge work at I-94. Further communication on exact dates and times will be shared when they are known.

Traffic Configuration Throughout Work Zone

• 2 lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction during construction. Single lane closures are allowed during off-peak hours determined by MDOT. All 4 lanes of traffic will be on the I-94 eastbound roadbed with a split merge concept being used at the St Joseph River bridge. The split merge location configuration will have 3 lanes of traffic on the I-94 eastbound roadbed while maintaining 1 lane of traffic on the I-94 westbound roadbed.

Special Note

• I-94 Westbound exit at Pipestone (exit 29) will be open during construction but there will be no re-entry to I-94 Westbound. Traffic that exits will need to follow the posted detour to regain access to I-94 westbound

2025 Construction Highlights:

• I-94 westbound bridge rehabilitation over Lincoln Ave.
• I-94 westbound bridge rehabilitation over the St. Joseph River
• I-94 westbound new bridge construction over Pipestone Road
• I-94 westbound new box culvert – Yore-Stoeffer Drain
• I-94 westbound new box culvert – Kelly Miller Drain
• I-94 westbound new box culvert - Palisades Drain
• I-94 westbound new road construction – St Joseph River to Washington Ave
• I-94 westbound new road construction – Britain Ave to Pipestone Road
• I-94 westbound road rehabilitation – Pipestone Road to St Joseph River
• I-94 westbound noise wall construction – Approximately Niles Ave to Lincoln Ave & Approximately Empire Ave to Napier Ave
• I-94 westbound sign upgrades, cable guardrail installation, new culvert installations, ramp improvements, drainage improvements

 

I-94 CONSTRUCTION MAP

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QUICK OVERVIEW FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has begun a three-year, $204 million investment to improve and build a longer-lasting I-94 in Southwest Michigan. In 2024, MDOT will work from Puetz Road to Washington Avenue. The work in 2025 and 2026 will be from Washington Avenue to Britain Avenue.