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MDOT Traffic Advisory Announcement

 PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY, US-31/M-104, OTTAWA COUNTY, February 17, 2023

The bridge rehabilitation work on the US-31 Bascule Bridge over Grand River and 5 other structures nearby on US-31/M-104 is in construction in the Cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg and Village of Spring Lake.

Work continues on the US-31 bascule bridge structure over the Grand River. Mechanical, electrical and bridge coating will continue through the winter months.

Next weekend work will take place that requires overnight FULL CLOSURES of SB US-31 over the Grand River (bascule span) in Grand Haven. The work is weather dependent. The work periods noted below are maximums and may be reduced depending on work conditions. No traffic impacts on SB US-31 during daytime hours between 8:00am and 8:00pm.

 

Friday, February 24:

8:00pm-Midnight: SB US-31 reduced to 1 lane over the Grand River

Saturday, February 25:

Midnight-4:00am: SB US-31 FULL CLOSURE between M-104 and Adams

4:00am: SB US-31 reduced to 1 lane over the Grand River

8:00am: SB US-31 all lanes open

 

Additional closure, if needed

Saturday, February 25:

8:00pm-Midnight: SB US-31 reduced to 1 lane over the Grand River

Sunday, February 26:

Midnight-4:00am: SB US-31 FULL CLOSURE between M-104 and Adams

4:00am: SB US-31 reduced to 1 lane over the Grand River

8:00am: SB US-31 all lanes open

 

During the FULL CLOSURE period SB US-31 traffic will be detoured east on M-104, south on M-231 and west on M-45.

The information below is the anticipated traffic changes while traveling within the construction influence area of the Bridge Rehabilitation work beginning February 17, 2023.

NORTHBOUND US-31

  • Right lane closed from Jackson Street to Third Street continues.
  • Access to EB M-104 exit ramp will remain open.
  • Access to Third Street exit ramp will remain open.
  • Access to and from Harbor Island Drive will remain open.
  • Access to Applebee’s will remain open.
  • Access to Jackson Street will remain open.

SOUTHBOUND US-31

  • Double lane closure from M-104 to Jackson Street. Max duration 8pm-8am Friday and Saturday nights 2/24-2/25
  • FULL CLOSURE over the Grand River. Max duration Midnight-4am 2/24-2/25
  • Access to Third Street exit ramp will remain open.
  • Access to EB M-104 exit ramp will remain open. This ramp will continue to be narrowed under the US-31 bridge.
  • Access from WB M-104 entrance ramp will remain open.
  • Access to Coho Drive will remain open.
  • Access to Adams Street will remain open.
  • Access to Jackson Street will remain open.

EASTBOUND M-104

  • EB M-104 all lanes open.
  • NB US-31 exit ramp to EB M-104 will remain open.
  • SB US-31 exit ramp to EB M-104 will remain open.

WESTBOUND M-104

  • WB M-104 all lanes open.
  • Access to Pine St will remain open.
  • Access to NB & SB US-31 will remain open.

LOCAL STREETS – CITY OF GRAND HAVEN

  • Northbound 7th Street access to NB US-31 will remain open.
  • Eastbound Jackson Street all lanes will remain open.
  • Westbound Jackson Street all lanes will remain open
  • Harbor Island Drive has been reopened.

LOCAL STREETS – VILLAGE OF FERRYSBURG

  • No changes in traffic pattern.

LOCAL STREETS – VILLAGE OF SPRINGLAKE

  • No changes in traffic pattern.

NON-MOTORIZED TRAVEL PATHWAY

  • Non-motorized path will remain open.

NAVIGABLE WATERS

  • Spring Lake Channel
    • Work under M-104 bridge has been completed.
  • Grand River
    • The bascule bridge is secured to masted watercraft until April 30, 2023. The bridge will remain inoperable during the closure period.