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      <title>Is the S-Curve in Grand Rapids an ‘Urban Hell?’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The S-Curve in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is notorious for its traffic congestion and accidents. Reddit users have labeled it as an 'Urban Hell.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-scurve/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Safety Service Patrol Begins on Kent County Freeways in November</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:03:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Starting November 1st, the Safety Service Patrol will begin patrolling some of the freeways in Kent County to assist motorists in need. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/safety-service-patrol-begins-on-kent-county-freeways-in-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting November 1st, the Safety Service Patrol will begin patrolling some of the freeways in Kent County to assist motorists in need. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/safety-service-patrol-begins-on-kent-county-freeways-in-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Six Grand Rapids Highways Ranked for Unpredictable Traffic Jams</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:06:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids has six stretches of highway where you might find yourself sitting in an unpredictable traffic jam. Find out where they are located. <a href="https://wgrd.com/six-grand-rapids-highways-ranked-for-unpredictable-traffic-jams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids has six stretches of highway where you might find yourself sitting in an unpredictable traffic jam. Find out where they are located. <a href="https://wgrd.com/six-grand-rapids-highways-ranked-for-unpredictable-traffic-jams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Two Grand Rapids Area Interstate Projects Begin on Monday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Orange barrels are showing up on area roadways now that construction season is underway. Two new construction projects will begin on Monday, April 18th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-area-road-construction-projects/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Orange barrels are showing up on area roadways now that construction season is underway. Two new construction projects will begin on Monday, April 18th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-area-road-construction-projects/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What’s the Biggest Complaint About Grand Rapids Drivers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tailgating! Not using your turn signal! That's a couple of driving complaints, but this is number one. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whats-the-biggest-complaint-about-grand-rapids-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tailgating! Not using your turn signal! That&apos;s a couple of driving complaints, but this is number one. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whats-the-biggest-complaint-about-grand-rapids-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Another Musical Stretch of Interstate in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have a new stretch of "musical" interstate to enjoy while driving through Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-musical-stretch-of-interstate-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have a new stretch of &quot;musical&quot; interstate to enjoy while driving through Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-musical-stretch-of-interstate-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The EB I-196 Bridge Over The Grand River Is Open Again</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:40:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The excitement can be felt all over West Michigan as the big construction project has been completed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-eb-i-196-bridge-over-the-grand-river-is-open-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The excitement can be felt all over West Michigan as the big construction project has been completed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-eb-i-196-bridge-over-the-grand-river-is-open-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fish]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Vandals Are Destroying a Historic Grand Rapids Mural</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mural that overlooks I-196 and the medical mile has been there for almost 40 years. Now it is being destroyed by vandals with cans of spray paint. <a href="https://wgrd.com/vandals-are-destroying-a-historic-grand-rapids-mural/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The mural that overlooks I-196 and the medical mile has been there for almost 40 years. Now it is being destroyed by vandals with cans of spray paint. <a href="https://wgrd.com/vandals-are-destroying-a-historic-grand-rapids-mural/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Expect Traffic Backups on US-131 in Grand Rapids this Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:09:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Getting anywhere quickly on US-131 through Grand Rapids this weekend may be close to impossible. Double lane closures for road work will be in place on Saturday and Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/expect-traffic-backups-on-us-131-in-grand-rapids-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting anywhere quickly on US-131 through Grand Rapids this weekend may be close to impossible. Double lane closures for road work will be in place on Saturday and Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/expect-traffic-backups-on-us-131-in-grand-rapids-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Man Tries to Flee Wrong-Way Crash with Kid in Hand</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:02:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Alcohol is believed to be a factor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-man-tries-to-flee-wrong-way-crash-with-kid-in-hand/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Alcohol is believed to be a factor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-man-tries-to-flee-wrong-way-crash-with-kid-in-hand/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Eastbound I-196 Shuts Down this Friday in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:07:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 9 pm, Eastbound I-196 will be completely shut down at US-131. This shut down will be in effect through July. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eastbound-i-196-shuts-down-this-friday-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 9 pm, Eastbound I-196 will be completely shut down at US-131. This shut down will be in effect through July. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eastbound-i-196-shuts-down-this-friday-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I-196 Between Holland and Saugatuck Down to One Lane Through November</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:06:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Construction season is upon us. If you regularly travel I-196 between Holland and Saugatuck, or maybe you're planning to visit beaches in southwest Michigan this summer - prepare for backups.
MDOT has announced they are rebuilding a 12 mile stretch of I-196 between 130th Avenue in Douglas and M-40 in Holland... <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-196-between-holland-and-saugatuck-down-to-one-lane-through-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Construction season is upon us. If you regularly travel I-196 between Holland and Saugatuck, or maybe you&apos;re planning to visit beaches in southwest Michigan this summer - prepare for backups.
MDOT has announced they are rebuilding a 12 mile stretch of I-196&nbsp;between 130th Avenue in Douglas and M-40 in Holland... <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-196-between-holland-and-saugatuck-down-to-one-lane-through-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Freeway Closed This Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:45:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As everyone starts to get out and about, another stretch of I-196 will be closed this weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-freeway-closed-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Freeway Closures Beginning This Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 13:53:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's summer in Michigan! That, of course, means a lot of orange barrels and road closings. This weekend we have two separate closings that will take place on eastbound I-196. <a href="https://wgrd.com/freeway-closures-beginning-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s summer in Michigan! That, of course, means a lot of orange barrels and road closings. This weekend we have two separate closings that will take place on eastbound I-196. <a href="https://wgrd.com/freeway-closures-beginning-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 19:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We’ve all driven on I-196 in downtown Grand Rapids and seen the mural painted on the wall on the northside of the highway, but what is it all about? <a href="https://wgrd.com/belknap-highway-mural/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&#x2019;ve all driven on I-196 in downtown Grand Rapids and seen the mural painted on the wall on the northside of the highway, but what is it all about? <a href="https://wgrd.com/belknap-highway-mural/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Eastbound 96 Should Open By End of the Week if the Weather Cooperates</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:23:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Although this week will bring a few detours and delays along with the progress.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/eastbound-96-should-open-by-end-of-the-week-if-the-weather-cooperates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although this week will bring a few detours and delays along with the progress.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/eastbound-96-should-open-by-end-of-the-week-if-the-weather-cooperates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MDOT Gives Video Update of The I96/I196 Flip in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:57:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is definitely progress being made. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mdot-gives-video-update-of-the-i96i196-flip-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is definitely progress being made. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mdot-gives-video-update-of-the-i96i196-flip-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You’re Probably Merging Wrong In Construction Zones  </title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/we-should-be-waiting-to-merge-in-construction-zones-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You may feel like a jerk, but scientifically, it's the best way.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/we-should-be-waiting-to-merge-in-construction-zones-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You may feel like a jerk, but scientifically, it&apos;s the best way.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/we-should-be-waiting-to-merge-in-construction-zones-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Monday 12:01 AM, I-196 West Closed At Ottawa Ave For Construction</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 01:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The construction will last throughout the summer.  Detours await.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/monday-1201-am-i-196-west-closed-at-ottawa-ave-for-construction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The construction will last throughout the summer.  Detours await.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/monday-1201-am-i-196-west-closed-at-ottawa-ave-for-construction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Another Summer Of Major Road Construction Projects in West MI</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:43:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Think of traffic delays as extra time in the sunshine...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-summer-of-major-road-construction-projects-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Think of traffic delays as extra time in the sunshine...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-summer-of-major-road-construction-projects-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is This Annoying Driving Habit An Exclusive Michigan Thing? Yes.</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 01:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I've done unscientific research and I feel confident (and annoyed) in my findings.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-this-annoying-driving-habit-an-exclusive-michigan-thing-yes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&apos;ve done unscientific research and I feel confident (and annoyed) in my findings.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-this-annoying-driving-habit-an-exclusive-michigan-thing-yes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Lane Closures Today and Tomorrow on I-96 and I-196</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[More traffic slowdowns this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-lane-closures-today-and-tomorrow-on-i-96-and-i-196/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[More traffic slowdowns this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-lane-closures-today-and-tomorrow-on-i-96-and-i-196/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>When Will I-196 From Hudsonville to Zeeland be Fixed</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 12:12:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our roads are in bad shape, especially the Ford Freeway, I-196 between here and Holland. Is there a fix in order? <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-will-i-196-from-hudsonville-to-zeeland-be-fixed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our roads are in bad shape, especially the Ford Freeway, I-196 between here and Holland. Is there a fix in order? <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-will-i-196-from-hudsonville-to-zeeland-be-fixed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Producer Joe Flashback: Fix on I-196</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:59:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This came up on &quot;The Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings Morning Show&quot; this week: Producer Joe's ribbon-cutting fun four years ago.
So, we wanted to shared it again for those who maybe had never seen it before. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-flashback-producer-joes-ribbon-cutting-on-i-196-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This came up on &amp;quot;The Free Beer &amp;amp; Hot Wings Morning Show&amp;quot; this week: Producer Joe&apos;s ribbon-cutting fun four years ago.
So, we wanted to shared it again for those who maybe had never seen it before. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-flashback-producer-joes-ribbon-cutting-on-i-196-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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