Road Commission Construction Update: August 9, 2019

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OCRC Construction Update: August 9, 2019

Construction Update

Read below to find out all about our current and upcoming construction projects, and road closures.

You can view a list of all of our construction projects for the season, see our interactive road work map and check current closures at our website.


40th Ave. to close south of Port Sheldon St. for culvert work Aug. 12-15

40th Ave. closure --- Port Sheldon to Van Buren

WHAT: Culvert replacement

WHERE: 40th Avenue, south of Port Sheldon Street, Georgetown Township

WHEN: August 12-15, 2019

BACKGROUND: The Ottawa County Road Commission will be working on a culvert replacement project on 40th Avenue south of Port Sheldon Street beginning Monday, Aug. 12.

As a result of this work, 40th Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Port Sheldon and Van Buren streets through Aug. 15 (est.).

The posted detour for this work will take Port Sheldon Street/48th Avenue/Van Buren Street.

This work is weather dependent.


64th Ave. from Taft to Roosevelt to close Aug. 12-20 for culvert replacement

64th Ave. closure---Polkton Township

WHAT: Culvert replacement

WHERE: 64th Avenue, between Taft and Roosevelt streets, Polkton Township

WHEN: August 12-20, 2019

BACKGROUND: The Ottawa County Road Commission will be working on a culvert replacement project on 64th Avenue between Taft and Roosevelt streets in Polkton Township beginning Monday, Aug. 12.

As a result of this work, 64th Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Roosevelt and Taft through Aug. 20 (est.).

The posted detour for this work will take Roosevelt Street/68th Avenue/Wilson Street. Emergency services can reach address 17864 64th Ave. from the south and Pine Point Court from the north.

This work is weather dependent.


72nd Ave. north of Chicago Drive to close Aug. 12 in Zeeland Twp.

72nd Avenue north of Chicago Drive in Zeeland Township will close for intersection modification work beginning Monday, Aug. 12.

The Michigan Department of Transportation project is expected to wrap up by the end of August. In addition to improvements to the intersection of 72nd and Chicago Drive, CSX will also be making improvements to the crossing at 72nd/Chicago Drive.

As a result of the work, 72nd Avenue will be closed from Chicago Drive to Quincy Street. The detour will be Chicago Drive/80th Avenue/Quincy Street.

This work is weather dependent.


2019 cape seal program work continues Tuesday, Aug. 13

Work on the Ottawa County Road Commission's 2019 cape seal program is scheduled to continue beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Contractors are scheduled to begin working on the microsurfacing portion of the project on 96th Avenue, New Holland Street and James Street. Crews chip sealed these streets this past week in advance of the microsurface.

Cape seal is one of our preventative maintenance options that we utilize here at the OCRC. The cape seal process involves a combination of a layer of seal coat without a fog sealant that is covered by a layer of micro surfacing. This treatment can extend the road service life 5-7 years. 

For a complete list of streets that are a part of the 2019 cape seal program, visit our website.


Road Closures:

Road Name: Closure Limits: Township: Start & Est. Finish:
Johnson St. 120th Ave. to 1 mile east Robinson June 3-TBD
42nd Ave. Leverette St. to Johnson St. Tallmadge June 10-Aug. 23
144th Ave. Ottawa Beach Rd./Douglas Ave. to James St. Holland/Park June 10-Aug. 23
144th Ave. Mercury Dr. to Lincoln St. Grand Haven Aug. 5-16
Greenly St. 48th Ave. to 40th Ave. Jamestown Aug. 5-Oct. 25
124th Ave. Polk St. to Croswell St. Olive Aug. 12-Oct. 30
64th Ave. Taft St. to Roosevelt St. Polkton Aug. 12-20
40th Ave. Port Sheldon St. to Van Buren St. Georgetown Aug. 12-15
72nd Ave. Chicago Dr. to Quincy St. Zeeland Aug. 12-30

 


Street Resurfacing:

Project:  Limits: Estimated Completion:
Riley St. Lakeshore Dr. to Butternut Dr. Aug. 23
36th Ave. Fillmore St. to Port Sheldon St. Aug. 30
Comstock St. 168th Ave. to Mercury Dr. Aug. 30
144th Ave. New Holland St. to Butternut Dr. Aug. 30

Note: Resurfacing does not close the road. It will remain open to through traffic, with temporary lane closures.


Remember: Drive safe and stay alert in work zones!

Remember to drive safe and stay alert in work zones!