The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning an open house for next week to tell everyone about the latest plans for the reconstruction of Main Street in downtown St. Joseph.
MDOT’s Nick Schirripa tells us the plan is to rebuild Main Street, or M-63, in 2027. This will be a once in a generation kind of project.
“We are rebuilding a segment of M-63/I-94 Business Loop in St. Joe,” Schirripa said. “We are essentially changing Port Street and Ship Street to, we think two way streets, instead of two one way streets, and then rebuilding M-63 between the Blossomland Bridge and Central Avenue.”
Schirripa says the project will mean traffic changes and new routes for pedestrians once all is finished.
As MDOT planned the work, it held multiple public meetings to find out what residents want. Some of those ideas have now been incorporated into the plan, and that’s what will be presented next week.
“We haven’t finished the plan by any stretch, but it’s now further developed because of that input. So, we want to roll out that updated concept to folks.”
Schirripa says MDOT engineering staff and consultants will be on hand for the open house to answer questions and take suggestions. The open house will be at St. Joseph City Hall next Tuesday, April 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All are invited.
