I-96 improvements begin this weekend from Walker to Coopersville  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019

 

CONTACT: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, 616-262-1565

                      RichardJ2@Michigan.gov

 

I-96 improvements begin this weekend from

Walker to Coopersville

 

COUNTIES:

Kent and Ottawa 

 

HIGHWAY:

I-96

 

CLOSEST CITIES:

Walker and Coopersville

 

START DATE:

Friday, April 5, 2019

 

ESTIMATED END DATE:

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019

 

PROJECT DETAILS:

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $3 million to resurface and repair approximately 13 miles of I-96 from Bristol Avenue to 68th Avenue in Kent and Ottawa counties.

 

Project map: https://tinyurl.com/y4nncfjh

Project flyer: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/I-96_Coopersville_649876_7.pdf

 

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Weekend single-lane closures will be in effect through the end of May on I-96 from Bristol Avenue to 16th Avenue. From June to mid-August, weekday lane closures will be in place from 16th Avenue to 68th Avenue. Intermittent nightly single-lane closures will be used throughout the project and each ramp within the project limits will be closed for one night during resurfacing.

 

SAFETY BENEFITS:

This project will improve the ride quality and extend the service life of the roadway.  

 

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