Upcoming

The week of 2/16/2026

• Traffic control items will be placed along I-94 and detour routes with possible installation of temporary pavement markings on I-94, dependent on air temperatures.

The week of 2/23/2026

• I-94 westbound will have a right lane closed for construction activities.

The week of 3/1/2026

• I-94 eastbound will have left lane closed for construction activities.

• Possible traffic shifts for staging configuration for construction.

• Temporary concrete barrier wall placement.

• I-94 eastbound traffic alignment changes for construction.

Ramp Closures & Detours: EFFECTIVE 3/7/2026

Niles Ave. (M-63 exit 27) entrance ramp to I-94 eastbound will be closed.

• Detour will be North M-139 to Napier Ave. to I-94 eastbound

M-139 (exit 28) entrance ramp to I-94 eastbound will be closed.

• Detour will be North M-139 to Napier Ave. to I-94 eastbound

NB & SB Pipestone entrance ramp to I-94 eastbound will be closed.

• Detour will be North Pipestone to Napier Ave. to I-94 eastbound

I-94 eastbound exit ramp to Napier Ave. will be closed.

• Detour will be North M-139 to Napier Ave. to I-94 eastbound

Major Construction Activities

3/9/2026

1. I-94 eastbound roadway removals from Washington Ave. to Lincoln Ave.

2. I-94 eastbound roadway removals from Pipestone Road to Napier Ave.

3. I-94 eastbound Bridge over the St. Joseph River work begins.

Items Worth Noting

I-94 Eastbound over Pipestone Road Bridge demo will begin in mid to late March. Total closure with detours will occur on Pipestone at this time.

2026 Construction Highlights

• I-94 eastbound bridge rehabilitation over the St. Joseph River

• I-94 eastbound new bridge construction over Pipestone Road

• I-94 eastbound box culvert completion – Yore-Stoeffer Drain

• I-94 eastbound box culvert completion – Kelly Miller Drain

• I-94 eastbound box culvert completion - Palisades Drain

• I-94 eastbound new road construction – St. Joseph River to Washington Ave.

• I-94 eastbound new road construction – Britain Ave. to Pipestone Road

• I-94 eastbound road rehabilitation – Pipestone Road to St. Joseph River

• I-94 eastbound new entrance ramp construction at Niles Ave. (exit 27)

• I-94 eastbound sign upgrades, cable guardrail installation, new culvert installations, ramp improvements, drainage improvements