Current:

I-94 At Red Arrow Hwy (exit 23)

• I-94 westbound exit 23 ramp is closed for bridge reconstruction. This work looks to be completed in early June 2025. The contractor is working hard to get this open as soon as possible and anticipates an early open-to-traffic date in May.  The detour route for westbound traffic is to use exit 22 (John Beers Rd), re-enter I-94 eastbound, and use exit 23 to navigate to Red Arrow Hwy.

I-94 At Napier Ave (Exit 30)

• Currently, the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Napier Ave is closed. The detour is Napier Ave to M-139 to I-94.
• Currently, the I-94 westbound exit ramp at Napier Ave is closed. The detour is I-94 westbound exit 34 (US-31 south) to US-31 exit 24 (Napier Ave).

I-94 At Pipestone Rd (Exit 29)

• Currently, the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Pipestone Rd is closed. The detour is Pipestone Road to Nickerson Ave to M-139 to I-94.
• The exit ramp on I-94 westbound to Pipestone is open.

I-94 At Niles Ave (Exit 27)

• Currently, the I-94 westbound entrance ramp from Niles Ave is closed. The detour is M-63 to M-139 to I-94.
• The I-94 westbound exit ramp at Niles Ave (exit 27) will CLOSE on 4/14/2025. The detour will be M-139 to Niles Ave.

Non-Highway Road Closures

• Pipestone Road will be closed during bridge demolition, bridge beam setting & concrete placement for the new bridge deck. Further communication on exact dates and times will be shared when they are known.
• The bridge demolition (on Pipestone un I-94) is complete.
• Lincoln Ave is currently closed for bridge work at I-94. The anticipated open date is 4/25/2025.

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.
• The current traffic configuration will remain the same until Exit 23 opens, the anticipated open date is Late May / Early June.

Special Reminder

• 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:

1. I-94 westbound bridge rehabilitation over Lincoln Ave. ACTIVE WORK
2. I-94 westbound bridge rehabilitation over the St. Joseph River. ACTIVE WORK
3. I-94 westbound new bridge construction over Pipestone Road.  ACTIVE WORK
4. I-94 westbound new box culvert – Yore-Stoeffer Drain
5. I-94 westbound new box culvert – Kelly Miller Drain ACTIVE WORK
6. I-94 westbound new box culvert - Palisades Drain ACTIVE WORK
7. I-94 westbound new road construction – St Joseph River to Washington Ave ACTIVE WORK
8. I-94 westbound new road construction – Britain Ave to Pipestone Road ACTIVE WORK
9. I-94 westbound road rehabilitation – Pipestone Road to St Joseph River ACTIVE WORK
10. I-94 westbound noise wall construction – Approximately Niles Ave to Lincoln Ave & Approximately Empire Ave to Napier Ave ACTIVE WORK
11. I-94 westbound sign upgrades, cable guardrail installation, new culvert installations, ramp improvements, drainage improvements ACTIVE WORK

 

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.