The Michigan Department of Transportation will hold an open house next week on its plans to reconstruct M-139 in Benton Harbor starting next year.

MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us they’re going to rebuild the road from near the St. Joseph River to the I-94 Business Loop. They’ll also rebuild the Business Loop from Fair Avenue to Butternut Street in Benton Township. The project will take two full construction seasons, and the cost isn’t yet known.

Schirripa’s inviting everyone to the open house to learn more because this is a project that will affect a lot of drivers.

“ This is a chance for folks to go see the plans that we have developed so far, certainly get an idea of what we’re looking at, but then beyond that, gi

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