The start of the week ushered in two Michigan Department of Transportation projects in Ottawa and Allegan Counties.
In Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg, MDOT is improving six bridges including the US-31 drawbridge over the Grand River.
“The good news about that is we’re going to accommodate summer traffic. So, in the spring and in the fall is when the traffic restrictions will be in place and they’ll remove all the lane closures, and the ramp closures, for summer traffic.”
John Richard is Communications Representative at MDOT. He explains that will extend the $24 million-dollar project over two seasons wrapping up in June 2023.
The second project is a southbound rebuild of Interstate 196 between Holland and Saugatuck. Specifically, from M-40 to 130th Ave.
“That’s the original pavement from the ‘60’s. So, thanks to the Governor Whitmer’s bonding program we’ve got enough money to actually do a full reconstruct in the tune of about $34-$35 million.”
It includes a new Rest Area replacement. Southbound traffic will be crossed over to the northbound side sharing the roadway. The project is scheduled for completion mid-November.