Michigan Department of Transportation
06/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/11/2026 12:28
KL Avenue reopening at US-131 today in Kalamazoo
Fast facts:
- The three-year, $24 million investment to replace the US-131 bridges over KL Avenue and the Amtrak railroad in Kalamazoo is now complete.
- The two US-131 bridges were completed in 2025.
- KL Avenue has been rebuilt under US-131 and is reopening today.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - After three years of lane closures and detours, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Davis Construction Inc. have completed the three-year, $24 million investment to replace the US-131 bridges over KL Avenue and the Amtrak railroad in Kalamazoo County.
Work to rebuild KL Avenue has been completed, including building retaining walls and a shared-use path. The road is being reopened today.
The US-131 bridges were rebuilt in 2025, with some single-lane closures this year for slope restoration.
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