I-94 construction making progress, but these closures are still active in Jackson County – MLive.com

JACKSON, MI Ongoing construction along I-94 and U.S. 127/West Avenue in Jackson has made large progress since its start, but drivers can expect the work to continue few more years.

The Michigan Department of Transportation project in began in summer 2018 and is not expected to be fully complete until spring 2024, according to MDOT officials.

This work is part of MDOTs ongoing $120-million investment to rebuild and widen I-94 near the Airport Road interchange to just west of the east U.S. 127/I-94 interchange in Blackman and Leoni townships.

Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmers Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the states economy and carry the most traffic.

MDOTs most recent update on the project shows that, as of Oct. 1, eastbound I-94 traffic has been shifted onto the newly built westbound I-94 roadway from Lansing Avenue to Airport Road. This allows for the demolition of the eastbound I-94 bridge over U.S. 127/West Avenue, and the beginning of pavement removal from the eastbound I-94 lanes, which is expected to be complete in May 2022, officials said.

MDOT will complete the bridge carrying Lansing Avenue traffic over I-94 near the end of December, and the new Elm Road bridge over I-94 will continue to be built, as well, until the end of this year. However, road work connecting to the new bridge wont be complete until summer 2022. The existing Elm Road bridge will remain open until that time, officials said.

MDOT will also continue to work on the eastbound lanes of I-94 from Airport Road to Cooper Street. These are expected to be complete in Summer 2022, officials said. MDOT will also rebuild lanes on I-94 from near Elm Road to U.S. 127 south in 2022. The west half of the new diverging diamond interchange at I-94 and U.S. 127/West Avenue will be complete in summer 2022, officials said.

It is anticipated that I-94 traffic will be maintained in its current configuration through the winter months, officials said. Here are the ramp and local road impacts still active around the county:

More information about the project can be found on MDOTs website.

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