Road construction

One of the next projects to get underway is located in southern Kent and Barry Counties. MDOT will be resurfacing approximately six miles of M-37 from Middleville north to 92nd Street in Caledonia.

This week is also the 21st annual National Work Zone Awareness Week and the theme this year is "Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives."

The annual release from the Road Commission of Kalamazoo (RCKC) came late last week and it going to be another year of road construction.

Another phase of the I-69 rebuilding project between I-94 and Lansing gets going next week. This involves a ten-mile stretch between Olivet and Charlotte.

Jokingly, we all know the two constants in life are death and taxes. However, during a pandemic, that is all too real, and certainly not a source for humor, just a wry observation. In the same breath, any Michigander knows, you can add road construction to that combo.

Battle Creek's City Commission approved the first round of road construction projects for 2020.

A couple of important road projects in Southwest Michigan have received grants from the state of Michigan to get fixed.

Summer construction plans for the 2020 season are becoming public. The Michigan Department of Transportation says they'll be conducting an open house to present the Dickman Road (I -94 Business Loop) construction project planned for Battle Creek and Springfield.

It is especially helpful in times of challenging driving conditions and might help you avoid a dangerous trip.

And the hits just keep on comin'. Look for another traffic pain, as you try and navigate around downtown Kalamazoo.