The Ottawa County Road Commission has three roundabout projects planned for 2026:
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Lincoln St. at 144th Ave. - Grand Haven/Robinson Townships
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Port Sheldon St. at 120th Ave. - Olive Township
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48th Ave. at Baldwin St. - Blendon/Georgetown Townships
Once completed, these roundabouts are designed to improve traffic flow while reducing the severity of crashes.
Unlike traditional intersections with traffic signals or stop signs, roundabouts keep vehicles moving at lower speeds and reduce the number of conflict points where serious crashes can occur.
For drivers unfamiliar with roundabouts, the process is straightforward:
- Slow down as you approach the intersection
- Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout
- Enter when there is a safe gap
- Travel counterclockwise through the intersection
- Signal your exit as you leave the roundabout
Roundabouts are also designed to accommodate school buses, semi-trucks, emergency vehicles, and farm equipment through the use of truck aprons and wider turning movements.
We understand construction can be frustrating at times, especially during busy travel periods, and we appreciate the public’s patience as these projects move forward. Our goal is to complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible while building intersections that will serve the community for decades to come.
Drivers are encouraged to slow down near work zones, follow posted detours, and stay alert for workers and changing traffic patterns throughout construction.
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The Ottawa County Road Commission will start its 2026 seal coat (chip seal) program this month.
This year's program is budgeted at $2.3 million using Michigan Transportation Fund dollars, and will be focused on more than 58 miles of streets in Blendon, Georgetown, and Jamestown townships.
A complete listing of roads to be chip sealed in 2026 is available on our website.
The 2026 program will tentatively run beginning June 15, 2026, through July. All dates and schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Check our website and social media pages for schedule updates.
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 Click the image above to view a video about the chip seal process.
What is chip seal?
A chip seal is an application of a binder in the form of an asphalt emulsion or hot spray and an application of an aggregate.
Chip seals protect, preserve and extend pavement life, resulting in a pavement that is better to drive on, look at, and will cost less to maintain in the long run. A chip seal will not increase the strength of existing pavement. However, it will prolong the life of the pavement by providing a protective coating.
Chip sealing is a three-stage process. After the surface has been prepared by patching areas that are cracked or loose, a thin layer of emulsion or tack oil is applied.
Then, a layer of aggregate is applied by a truck with a chip spreader.
The third and final operation is several passes from a roller to compact the aggregate.
The road is usually opened to traffic after sweeping or may be opened to slow-moving traffic immediately.
The OCRC typically returns several weeks later to perform the second stage in the chip seal process: applying a fog seal atop the newly chip sealed road.
Additional Resources:
Chip Seal Process Flyer
Chip Seal Educational Video
In May, the Ottawa County Road Commission hosted a meeting with township officials from across Ottawa County.
The meeting, held at the Road Commission's Coopersville maintenance facility, was designed to provide an update on 2026 road funding, construction projects and road maintenance.
The Road Commission hosts these township meetings on an annual basis as a way to give township officials a way to learn about what's going on and to ask questions of Road Commission staff.
The OCRC values our township partners and looks forward to continued meetings and ways to partner with township officials.
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These pages regularly feature construction updates, road closure information, and more.
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