Work to Convert M-139 Expected to Start This Spring

Benton Harbor committee advances infrastructure project as MDOT prepares to reconstruct M-139

When the Michigan Department of Transportation begins reconstructing part of M-139 north of Napier Avenue this spring, it will coordinate with the city of Benton Harbor so the city can also receive some street and underground infrastructure improvements. The city Economic Development and Parks and Recreation Committee this week signed off on an agreement with MDOT for the work. Alex Marquardt with Abonmarche told commissioners under the contract…

Work to convert M-139 expected to start this spring

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor city commissioners will decide if the city will pay for water and sanitary sewer lines to be replaced when the state reworks Fair Avenue.