Repairs are coming to one of the busiest roads Berrien County.
The Berrien County Road Department is advising drivers in Benton Harbor to expect traffic delays starting Monday, May 8 as crews begin construction on about a mile stretch of Napier Avenue between Plaza Drive to Crystal Avenue in Benton Township.
The intersection of Pipestone Road and Napier will be completely closed to Pipestone traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of September. Traffic on Napier will be reduced to one lane in each direction as crews complete road milling, resurfacing, joint and crack repair.
Local traffic on Pipestone will have to utilize the following detour routes to access properties or businesses:
- Northbound Pipestone Road Traffic Detour: M-139 to Pipestone Road
- Southbound Pipestone Road Traffic Detour: M-139 to Napier Avenue to Plaza Drive to Fairplain Drive to Mall Drive to Pipestone Road
See below for a map of the affected area:
