Construction begins today, Tuesday, March 12, on North Wattles Road in Emmett Township from Michigan Ave. to Verona Rd. This mile and a half of road will be "crush and shaped" with an overlay of 4.5 inches of Hot Mix Asphalt. Catch basins and culverts will be replaced, as well as signs along the road.
The road will be closed once pulverization begins, which will take place in a few weeks. A detour will be posted, which will run north and south on 11 Mile Rd from Michigan Ave. and Verona Rd. Construction is expected to last until approximately June, although these estimates are tentative due to changes in construction schedules.
This project costs over $900,000 and is funded partially by federal aid funds from the Surface Transportation Block Grant administrated by the Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS), which covers nearly 82% of the project costs. The remaining 18% is covered by the Calhoun County Road Department (CCRD). The primary contractor for this project is Lakeland Asphalt, with Hoffman Brothers assisting with grading and earthwork.
More information will be released about CCRD's 2024 construction season in the upcoming month. The map below shows the project area highlighted in orange.
