Michigan Department of Transportation
04/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2026 07:56
Southbound I-196 resurfacing near Covert starts April 20
COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Reith-Riley Construction Co. will be resurfacing about 7 miles of southbound I-196 from south of the Berrien/Van Buren County line to 32nd Avenue.
The $3.6 million investment includes milling and resurfacing, shoulder corrugations and pavement markings.
Counties:
Berrien, Van Buren
Highway:
I-196
Closest community:
Covert
Start date:
Monday, April 20, 2026
Estimated end date:
Friday, May 22, 2026
Traffic restrictions:
Single-lane closures.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 30 jobs.
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