GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As the window for road construction closes for the year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces freeway closures beginning this week.
A section of I-96 on Grand Rapids’ northeast side is closing one direction at a time beginning on Friday, Sept. 23 and lasting until late November 2022.
The closure will be between US-131 and Leonard Street with traffic being detoured via US-131 and I-196.
The freeway closure will only affect traffic in one direction at a time and will begin with Eastbound I-96 on Friday.
The construction will also close several on and off ramps throughout its duration.
The work is designed to provide a safer and smoother driving surface and extend the service life of I-96.
Get up to date information on closures, construction progress and more on MDOT’s interactive map.
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