While the plan is still almost five years into the future, it’s never too early for those businesses, residents and communities that could be impacted by the project to deliver feedback to the Michigan Department of Transportation regarding road and bridge improvements along I-94 and M-40 including the interchange there at Paw Paw.
With MDOT’s proposed plans in 2025 for road and bridge improvements along I-94 and M-40, including an examination of the entire M-40 interchange, they are inviting business owners, community leaders, and the public in general to participate in the study and collaborate with the transportation team throughout the process. They are hosting a virtual event, intended to engage community leaders, residents and potential stakeholders to share ideas, suggestions, and concerns for roadway improvements or potential development opportunities in an upcoming session.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning to replace the M-40 bridge over I-94 in Van Buren County in 2025. A transportation study that was started in October 2019 will examine bridges, culverts, and storm sewer in preparation of determining road and bridge improvements for 3 miles of I-94 and 3 miles of M-40. Interchange alternatives will be developed and prioritized in consideration of public input, traffic and safety modeling, environmental impacts, and estimated cost.
MDOT is planning reconstruction of the I-94 interchange at M-40 in Paw Paw in 2025, with proposed replacement of the M-40 bridge over the interstate. A transportation study that was started in October of last year will examine bridges, culverts, and storm sewers in preparation of determining road and bridge improvements for 3 miles of I-94 and 3-miles of M-40. Interchange alternatives, traffic and safety modeling, environmental impacts and estimated costs will all be part of the discussion when MDOT hosts the session online at 4pm on Thursday, July 30th. You can click this link to sign up for the meeting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8727179340018296331
After the presentation, materials will be available at Michigan.gov/MDOTStudies, under Planning and Environmental Linkages Studies. Copies of the meeting transcript and presentation will be available by mail, and you can call 517-335-4381 or e-mail MonsmaM@Michigan.gov to request a copy.
After you have registered, you will be e-mailed information on how to join the webinar by phone or by computer. Interactive polling and video will be used during the meeting, so participation by computer is recommended, if possible.
Accommodations can be made of persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking ability. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request for those who send a request at least seven days prior to the event to: Orlando T. Curry, 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909 or by phone at 517-241-7462.
