Michigan transportation officials are preparing a $671,755 pavement repair project on M-66 in Sturgis, supporting road condition improvements on a route connecting Michigan and Indiana. The Michigan Department of Transportation and Lois Kay Contracting Co. are scheduled to begin work Sept. 14 on 2.6 miles of the highway in St. Joseph County.
The project is expected to continue through Oct. 9, with lane closures implemented during construction to provide work areas for crews.
The work will extend from the Indiana-Michigan state line to US-12. The project is designed to address pavement conditions and improve the roadway for motorists using the route.
MDOT expects the investment to directly and indirectly support six jobs, based on economic modeling.
Lane closures will be required during construction. The traffic restrictions are intended to provide adequate separation between construction operations and vehicles while allowing crews to complete the pavement work.
Lois Kay Contracting Co. will perform the pavement repairs under the MDOT project. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Sept. 14, with completion targeted for Friday, Oct. 9.
The project forms part of MDOT’s ongoing maintenance of Michigan’s state highway network. MDOT is responsible for nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, including M, I and U.S. routes.
Pavement rehabilitation projects help transportation agencies maintain existing infrastructure while extending roadway service life without requiring full highway reconstruction. For contractors, these programs provide opportunities across highway maintenance, paving and related transportation work.
For communities and commercial users, maintaining routes such as M-66 can support safer and more reliable movement of people and goods. The project also illustrates continued public investment in preserving existing transportation infrastructure as agencies balance maintenance needs with larger capital programs.
Source: Michigan Govt.
