MDOT open house Thursday, Jan. 16, for I-94 BR (Michigan Avenue) project in Marshall

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to an open house to discuss a planned project to resurface I-94 Business Route (BR) (Michigan Avenue) in Marshall, Calhoun County, and implement traffic calming measures to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, including a four- to three-lane conversion and a dedicated left-turn lane.

The open house will offer the public the opportunity to review project plans and schedules, as well as ask questions of MDOT staff.

Who:
Community partners
City representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff and contractors

When:
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025
3 - 6 p.m.

Where:
Marshall Public Services Building
Training Room
900 S. Marshall Ave.
Marshall, MI 49068

Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected], preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project information:
The planned MDOT project to seal Michigan Avenue and implement traffic calming measures from Sycamore Street to Liberty Street in downtown Marshall includes reconfiguring the existing four lanes to three (including a dedicated left-turn lane), creating a buffer space between live traffic and parking spaces, and upgrading sidewalk ramps. A new mid-block pedestrian crossing also is planned between Eagle and Jefferson streets.

The goal of the project is to reduce speed differentials, improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and nonmotorized traffic, extend pavement life, and improve quality of life and navigability along the Michigan Avenue corridor.

The tentative construction schedule is June - August.

Public Comment:
In addition to the open house, comments and input can also be submitted online through the online comment formor by using the contact information below. Please provide your input by Jan. 30, 2025.

Monica Monsma
MDOT Environmental Services Section
[email protected]
425 West Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909