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Summertime Construction – Here’s What To Expect
Well, Winter is over and that means it's time for Michigan's longest season! Construction season! Yay! Wait, we mean... Boooo!
We put together a little cheat sheet for you so you are in the know about summer time construction in West Michigan.
In Grand Rapids:
- WB I-196 is CLOSED from Ottawa Ave. to US-131
- Construction is scheduled through Labor Day.
- The construction is focusing on rebuilding and widening the bridge over the Grand River.
- Detour for through-traffic — stay on WB I-96 to SB US-131
- The Ionia Ave. on-ramp to WB I-196 is CLOSED
- Detour — West on Michigan St. to Lane Ave. on the West Side, north to the Ford.
- SB US-131 ramp to EB I-196 is CLOSED
- Construction is scheduled until mid-June.
- Detour — take WB I-196 and turn around at Lane Ave.
- Night work — SB US-131 will be down to one lane from Ann St. to the I-196
- Construction is scheduled from 9 pm to 5 am, Tuesday night through Saturday morning.
- NB US-131 ramp to WB I-196 is CLOSED
- Construction is scheduled through Labor Day.
- Detour — keep going to Leonard St. and turn around.
- Night work — Pearl St. on-ramp to NB US-131 is CLOSED
- Construction is scheduled from 9 pm to 5 am, Tuesday night through Saturday morning.
- Scribner Ave. is CLOSED at the Ford, between Bridge St. and 4th St.
- Construction is scheduled through Labor Day.
Northeast And East Side Of Grand Rapids:
- EB I-96 is down to one lane from Leonard St. to I-196
- The left lane is closed, before the off-ramp.
- EB I-196 is down to one lane just before I-96
- The left lane is closed.
Comstock Park:
- Lamoreaux Dr. is CLOSED between West River Dr. and Alpine Ave. (M-37)
- Construction is scheduled through October, but the closure is only expected to last until June
- The construction is focusing on water-main and gas-main replacement east of Bekinshire Dr.
- From now until June, traffic will be detoured and then Lamoreaux Dr. will be down to one lane both ways from June to October for resurfacing.
Walker And Marne:
- I-96 between Alpine Ave. (M-37) and 16th Ave. is down to one lane
- Construction is scheduled on mostly weekends and some nights through Memorial Day.
- From Memorial Day to Labor Day, I-96 will be one lane both ways weekdays between 16th Ave. and 68th Ave.
Kelloggsville:
- WB 54th St. is down to one lane from Division Ave. to US-131
- The right lane is closed
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