Michigan Department of Transportation

07/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2026 08:11

M-239 closing July 7 for culvert replacement in Berrien County

COLOMA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Hoffman Brothers Inc. will be replacing the M-239 culvert at Blood Run Creek, near the Michigan/Indiana border.

The $650,000 investment includes culvert replacement, hot-mix asphalt reconstruction, drainage improvements and pavement markings.

County:
Berrien

Highway:
M-239

Closest community:
New Buffalo

Start date:
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Estimated end date:
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026

Traffic restrictions:
M-239 will be closed to traffic. The posted detour will extend into Indiana on I-94, US-20 and State Road 39.

Safety benefit:
Replacing the culvert will improve drainage, extend the service life of the roadway and improve safety.
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