DETROIT – A major project to rebuild US-131 in West Michigan starts this weekend.
Here's the information from MDOT:
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COUNTY:
Kent
HIGHWAY:
US-131
CLOSEST CITY:
Cedar Springs
START DATE:
Saturday, April 15, 2017
ESTIMATED END DATE:
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017
PROJECT DETAILS:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $22 million to reconstruct northbound and southbound US-131 between 14 Mile Road and White Creek Avenue (just north of 17 Mile Road). Work also includes repairing three bridges, culvert and drainage improvements, new signs, and ramp reconstruction at 14 Mile Road and 17 Mile Road.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
For the majority of the project, two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction
with the use of temporary crossovers and a split-merge traffic shift. Intermittent ramp and lane closures will be used throughout the project. Check www.Michigan.gov/drive for updates and sign up to receive Kent County traffic notices via text or email at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDOT/subscriber/new.