DORR, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $420,000 to fix the 140th Avenue bridge over US-131 in Allegan County. The bridge was struck by a truck with an oversized load. Crews will replace the damaged facia beam and repair the bridge deck.
"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."
County:
Allegan
Highway:
Northbound US-131
Closest community:
Dorr
Start date:
Monday, July 7, 2025
Estimated end date:
Mid-September 2025
Traffic restrictions:
140th Avenue will be closed over US-131 for approximately two months starting 7 a.m. Monday, July 7. Weekday lane closures will be in effect on northbound US-131 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support four jobs.
Safety Benefits:
This project will replace the damaged beam, improve the bridge deck and extend the service life of the bridge.
