REMINDER: Virtual public meeting Tuesday for proposed US-12 road diet in Coldwater

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

 

CONTACT: Nick Schirripa, MDOT Office of Communications, SchirripaN@Michigan.gov

                       269-208-7829

 

Virtual public meeting Tuesday for proposed

US-12 road diet in Coldwater

 

WHAT:

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss a proposed road diet on US-12 in Coldwater, Branch County.

 

WHO:

MDOT representatives

Residents

Business owners

Community leaders

Media

 

WHEN:

5 - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

 

WHERE:

Click here to join the Microsoft Teams Virtual Public Meeting

To join by phone without using Internet, call 248-509-0316  

Conference ID: 564 264 388#

 

How to attend a live event in Teams

 

Accommodations can be made of persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking ability. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please send a request at least seven days prior to the event to:

Orlando T. Curry

425 W. Ottawa St.

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-241-7462

Fax: 517-335-0945

TTY: 844-578-6563

CurryO@Michigan.gov

BACKGROUND:

MDOT is planning a four-to-three-lane conversion, or "road diet," on US-12 from Willow Lane to Western Avenue. Construction is scheduled for 2023, and work includes roadway resurfacing, sidewalk work, drainage work, guardrail improvements, and bridge work. Attendees will be able to join the virtual meeting to hear more about the project plans, ask questions, and provide feedback.

 

Public input is being sought to help MDOT recognize and address any concerns that may result from the project. Please submit public comment by Nov. 6, 2020. Provide your comments and questions using the online comment form, by mail, e-mail or phone to MDOT Public Involvement Specialist and Hearings Officer Monica Monsma at MonsmaM@Michigan.gov or:

 

Monica Monsma

MDOT Environmental Services Section

Van Wagoner Building 

425 West Ottawa St. 

PO Box 30050 

Lansing, MI 48909 

 

Copies of the meeting presentation will be available by mail or e-mail. Contact

Monica Monsma at 517-335-4381 or MonsmaM@Michigan.gov to request a copy.

 

 

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