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NEWS- It’s time to cut the ribbon for #M231, opens to traffic Friday, Oct. 30
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 10/22/2015 09:35 AM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
CONTACT: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, 616-451-4063 richardj2@michigan.gov
It’s time to cut the ribbon for #M231, opens to traffic Friday, Oct. 30
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the new M-231 route in the heart of Ottawa County. M-231 connects the townships of Crockery and Robinson with the sixth-longest bridge in the state of Michigan, and just the fourth crossing of the Grand River in the county.
WHO: Jennifer Owens, President, Lakeshore Advantage Tracy Mulligan, Robinson Township Supervisor Al Vanderberg, Ottawa County Administrator State Rep. Amanda Price Ted Burch, Federal Highway Administration Former U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 11 a.m. to noon
WHERE: On M-231 over the north bank of the Grand River M-231 from M-104 Nunica
Special accommodations: 616-262-1565
BACKGROUND: M-231 is 7 miles long and connects M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) in Robinson Township to M-104/I-96 in Crockery Township. The two-lane route provides a much-needed additional crossing of the Grand River and will alleviate congestion in Ottawa County, consistently one of the fastest growing counties in Michigan.
To learn more about the M-231 project, including the need for this vital roadway and the expected impact it will have on the area, watch this video: https://youtu.be/AfUgqHXZm88.
This ceremony is being held to acknowledge the positive impact of this project and recognize the contribution of all those involved and affected by this major addition to our system.
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