M-66 and M-37 resurfacing starts Aug. 3 in Battle Creek

MARSHALL, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Pavement Maintenance Systems will be resurfacing M-66 from Beckley Road/B Drive North to S Drive South and M-37/I-94 Business Loop from I-94 to Helmer Road.

The $1.4 million investment includes 10.4 miles of micro-texture pavement milling, over band crack filling, single-course chip seal and fog seal.

Counties:
Calhoun

Highway:
M-66

Closest communities:
Battle Creek, Athens

Start date:
Monday, August 3, 2026

Estimated end date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Traffic restrictions:
Single- and double-lane closures.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 12 jobs.

Safety benefit:
Lane closures during this type of work are necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists. These improvements will provide drivers with a safer, smoother ride and extend the life of the road.