Grand Rapids Area Road Construction

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Road Construction Information
July 22, 2008

  1. I-196 between 28th Street and the Kenowa Avenue I-196 will have lane closures until mid November.
  2. West River Dr. From Samrick Ave. to Jupiter Ave. the road will have lane closures for water main installation and road reconstruction through the end of August.
  3. Intersection of Fruitridge and 3 Mile Rd. — Intersection widening for a second dedicated left turn lane for eastbound traffic. Scheduled to begin in early July and end in late August.
  4. Lake Eastbrook Boulevard from East Beltline to Camelot Drive – from July to early August. Road will be closed for reconstruction.
  5. Thornapple River Drive/Thornhills Drive from I-96 to 28th Street – From July through late August. Road will be closed for reconstruction.
  6. 4 Mile Rd. from Alpine Ave. to Fruitridge Ave. — the road will be closed for sewer and water installation through the end of July.
  7. US-131 from West River Drive to 10 Mile Road – The left (express) lane of southbound will be shifted to the northbound roadway. The express lane will not be able to exit within the project limits. The right (local) lane of southbound will remain on the southbound roadway. From May until late August.
  8. Scribner Avenue Bridge over east bound I-196 – From late May through the end of July. Total closure for bridge work.
  9. M-11 (28th Street) from US-131 to Division Avenue – From late April through mid August. Partial width road reconstruction.
  10. Spaulding Avenue from Cascade Road to M-21 – from mid June through late August. Road will be closed for reconstruction.
  11. Richmond Street from Tamarack Avenue to Alpine Avenue – from early July to early October. Complete reconstruction.
  12. 32nd Street from Kalamazoo to Breton – From early May through early August. Project involves water main replacement and resurfacing.
  13. Ann Street Bridge over the Grand River – From April 28th through late August. Project involves bridge deck overlay, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction during project.
  14. College Avenue bridge over Mid-Michigan Railroad – From early May through late September. Removal of the existing bridge and construct a new bridge.
  15. Division Avenue from Cottage Grove Street to Home Street – From early May through late September. Complete reconstruction of Division Avenue with sewer and water.
  16. Wealthy Street from Division Avenue to Lafayette Avenue – From April through late September. Reconstruction of Wealthy with new sewer and water.
  17. Thornapple River Drive from Fase Street to Buttrick Avenue – From July through mid August. Road will be closed to reconstruct railroad bridge over Thornapple River Drive.
  18. The on-ramp from eastbound 44th Street to westbound I-196 – From July through mid August. Ramp will be closed in coordination with paving on I-196.
  19. Kalamazoo Avenue from Alger Street to Burton Street – From early May with completion in September, 2008. Complete reconstruction of Kalamazoo Avenue with new water and sewer.
  20. Knapp Street from Wyndham Hill Drive to East City Limits – From early April through late September. Complete reconstruction with new water and sewer.
  21. Lake Drive from Fulton Street to Abney Avenue – From May through early September. Complete reconstruction with new water and sewer.
  22. Westbound I-196 on-ramp from westbound 44th Street – Ramp is closed until Mid November in coordination with the work on I-196.
  23. Leonard Street from Oakleigh Avenue to Carpenter – From early April through late July. Complete reconstruction with new water and sewer.
  24. Lyon Street from Division Avenue to Lafayette Avenue – From May through early October. Complete reconstruction with new water and sewer.
  25. The westbound I-196 exit ramp to 44th Street (exit 67) – From July to mid August. Ramp will be closed in coordination with paving on I-196.
  26. Covell Avenue from Lake Michigan Drive to Leonard Street – From July 7th through early August. Resurfacing of Covell Avenue.
  27. East Beltline (M-37) Burton Street to 28th Street – from late May through late August. Reconstruction and intersection work.
  28. Ramp from 10 Mile Road to Northbound US-131 – From July through mid August. Ramp will be closed for reconstruction.
  29. M-45 between Covell Avenue and I-196 – Resurfacing until mid August. Daily lane closures on M-45.
  30. Cascade Road from Thorncrest Avenue to Burton Street – From early July to early October. Road will have lane closures for resurfacing.
  31. Westbound I-196 off ramp to west bound Chicago Drive – Ramp will be closed until mid November during construction.
  32. Eastbound I-196 on ramp (loop) from both east & westbound Chicago Drive – Ramps will be closed until mid November during construction.
  33. US-131 from south of 44th Street to north of 28th Street (north and southbound lanes) – from July to the end of July. Intermittent lane closures for resurfacing work.
  34. 28th Avenue from Hudsonville City Limits to Baldwin Street – from July to November. Complete reconstruction.
  35. Knapp Street from East Beltline to 450’ east of Dunnigan Avenue – From early June to late August road will be closed for road work.
  36. Monroe Avenue from Frank Street to Palmer Street – from early June to early September. Complete reconstruction.
  37. Buchanan Avenue north and south of M-11 – From late April through early August. Partial width road reconstruction.
  38. Division Avenue north and south of M-11 – From late April through early August. Partial width road reconstruction.
  39. Oaks Street from Commerce to Division – From early May through early September. Complete reconstruction with new water and sewer.
  40. Cherry Street from Jefferson to Lafayette – From early April to early December there will be daily road closures from construction at St. Mary’s Hospital eastbound.
  41. Kalamazoo Avenue from 52nd to 60th – From May through late September road will be closed for reconstruction.
  42. Division Avenue from Home Street to Highland Street – from May to mid September. Complete reconstruction.

Updated July 2008


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