Road Construction Starts Soon On Eighth Avenue In West Michigan

Since the beginning of time, Michigan roads have always been under construction.

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Ok, I'm not sure if that is 100% true, but you don't have to travel very far to see an orange barrel or construction sign on Michigan roadways.

Soon a West Michigan county will be seeing orange construction barrels pop up as a big two-week construction project gets underway.

Starting on Monday July 28th Eighth Avenue between Lincoln Street and Leonard Street in Tallmadge Township will be closed.

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During that time, the Ottawa County Road Commission will be doing a culvert replacement.

What Is A Culvert

A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow from one side of an obstruction (like a road, railway, or embankment) to the other, typically by channeling it underneath.

Think of it as a bridge for water, but instead of vehicles or pedestrians going over the water, the water goes under the traffic.

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If this is an area that you normally travel through, you can take a detour route on Lincoln Street to 14th Avenue and Leonard Street.

This construction project is expected to be completed by Friday, August 8th but that's not a guarantee.

Completion of this project is also dependent on the weather.

You can stay up to date with road projects happening in Ottawa County by clicking here.