The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee improvements on M-99/M-50 in Eaton Rapids as part of a two-year project. Construction will stretch from Kimbark Avenue north to the M-50/M-99 junction, and then northwest along M-50 to the Northwestern Elementary School.

Improvements include pavement repairs and reconstruction, storm sewer and drainage improvements, curb and gutter replacement, water main work, and intersection and traffic signal upgrades.

A portion of M-99/M-50 will be reconstructed from the Mill Race bridge north to the Spring Brook bridge. The roadway will be milled and resurfaced between Kimbark Avenue and the Mill Race bridge, and between the Spring Brook bridge and the Northwestern Elementary School.

In addition, the project involves a streetscape enhancement, including decorative street lighting, brick pavers, decorative crosswalks, tree planting, site furnishings, and landscaping.

The road improvements portion of this project ($2.75 million) is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The city of Eaton Rapids is funding the water main and storm sewer improvements.

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August – November 2009
Construction involves underground utility work throughout the length of the project. There will be intermittent single-lane closures along M-99/M-50 during this phase of construction.

April – September 2010
Work involves reconstructing M-99/M-50, along with resurfacing the far southern and northern ends of the project.

During reconstruction, one lane of traffic will be maintained along northbound M-99/M-50. All southbound traffic will be detoured using Brook Street, W. Knight Street, Hall Street and Broad Street.

Throughout the areas to be resurfaced, one lane of traffic on M-99/M-50 will be maintained in each direction.

MDOT and the Eaton Rapids Chamber of Commerce want to remind everyone that while M-99/M-50 is under construction, Eaton Rapids is still open for business! Parking is available within easy walking distance of downtown stores and restaurants.