ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI -- The U.S. 131 interchange to the Gun Lake Casino will be rebuilt.

Preliminary work on the rebuild of U.S. 131 interchange at M-179 will begin in fall 2020. The majority of the project will take place in 2021.

About 95 percent of the project costs, estimated in full at between $20 and $25 million, is being paid for by the Gun Lake Tribe, according to Michigan Department of Transportation officials.

MDOT officials, as well as Gun Lake Tribal leaders, are hosting a public meeting next week on the construction.

The Thursday, Feb. 13, meeting runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gun Lake Tribal Administration Building, 2872 Mission Drive in Shelbyville. The meeting takes place in the administration building’s multipurpose room.

Even though the interchange was built in 1959, it remains in good condition, said MDOT spokesperson John Richard. MDOT was approached about the rebuild by the tribe.

“We’re very thankful that this is happening,” Richard said.

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