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Visitors urged to avoid I-94 in Kalamazoo
May 3, 2007
KALAMAZOO--Visitors to Western Michigan University this summer
for campus tours, summer camps or June commencement ceremonies
are urged to avoid I-94 through Kalamazoo and use alternate routes
from I-94 to the WMU main campus.
Major roadwork at the intersection of I-94 and U.S. 131 has
parts of that interchange closed, and slowdowns are predicted.
All Oakland Drive exits on I-94 are closed, and Oakland Drive
is closed to all northbound and southbound traffic at I-94.
Detour
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Recommended detours
Traveling west on I-94 (from Detroit)
- Exit I-94 at Business Loop 94, Exit 81.
- Follow BL-94 through downtown Kalamazoo on King Highway,
Kalamazoo Avenue and Stadium Drive.
- For admissions, Bernhard Center and University Arena, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Oliver Street and turn right.
- For Miller Auditorium, Lawson Arena and Fetzer Center, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Howard Street and turn right.
Traveling east on I-94 (from Chicago)
- Exit I-94 at 9th Street, Oshtemo, Exit 72.
- Turn left on 9th and proceed north to Stadium Drive.
- Turn right on Stadium toward Kalamazoo.
- For admissions, Bernhard Center and University Arena, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Oliver Street and turn left.
- For Miller Auditorium, Lawson Arena and Fetzer Center, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Howard Street and turn left.
Traveling on U.S. 131 (from Grand Rapids or Indiana)
- U.S. 131 is open to all northbound and southbound traffic.
- Exit U.S. 131 to eastbound Stadium Drive, Exit 36, toward
Kalamazoo.
- For admissions, Bernhard Center and University Arena, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Oliver Street and turn left.
- For Miller Auditorium, Lawson Arena and Fetzer Center, proceed
on Stadium to the traffic light at Howard Street and turn left.
Media contact: Thom Myers, (269) 387-8400, thom.myers@wmich.edu
WMU News
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1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5433 USA
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