Public meeting in Ionia Aug. 19 to discuss 2027 M-66 rebuilding project
IONIA, Mich. – In partnership with the City of Ionia, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, to discuss a planned 2027 project to rebuild M-66 (State Street) from Tuttle Road north to Wells Street in the city of Ionia. Work includes rebuilding the roadway, upgrading stormwater infrastructure, bridge improvements over the Grand River and replacing a culvert south of Riverside Drive. At the meeting, MDOT staff will provide project details, including traffic maintenance and scheduling. Project overview presentations are scheduled for 5:10 and 6:10 p.m. but the public is invited to stop by any time during the meeting to learn more about the project and provide comments.
Who:
Community stakeholders
City representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff
When:
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
5 - 7 p.m.
Where:
Ionia Middle School Watt Auditorium
438 Union St.
Ionia, MI 48846
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
Project information:
In partnership with Ionia County Road Department, Ionia Township and others, the project also includes a new nonmotorized facility from Tuttle Road north to the bridge over the Grand River. This facility will provide space for those walking, biking or rolling between Ionia and areas south of the city, including connections to schools on Tuttle Road east of M-66.
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