I just got off the phone with John Richard of MDOT here in Grand Rapids. He just got a truckload of updates from MDOT engineers that will change your driving experience on West Michigan's freeways. He got the info at the last minute, and that's why I'm giving it to you at the last minute.
The left lane of WESTBOUND I-96 approaching the Grand River will be closed beginning tonight (Fri 5/1) until Thursday, May 21. The remaining available lane will be tight, just like the one-lane chute you have been driving through at the same spot eastbound.
The left lane of WESTBOUND I-96 approaching the Grand River will be closed beginning tonight (Fri 5/1) until Thursday, May 21. The remaining available lane will be tight, just like the one-lane chute you have been driving through at the same spot eastbound.There will be a ramp closure in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, and on Friday morning's show, I recommended using the COLLEGE AVE exit, but new information tells me I should NOT have said that.
First, the WESTBOUND I-196 ramp to OTTAWA AVE will be closed Saturday (5/2) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To get to downtown Grand Rapids from westbound I-196, either exit at FULLER AVE and put up with the trip west on Michigan Street or keep going west on I-196, exit at LANE AVE, go under the freeway, re-enter to EASTBOUND I-196, and exit at OTTAWA AVE.
You can't use the COLLEGE AVE exit, because the bridge over I-196 is completely closed until Saturday (5/2) at 7 p.m.
You can use the westbound exit to College Avenue, but you can only go north on College Avenue, so no stopping off at Bagel Beanery from the freeway. At least until Saturday night.
Sorry about the late notice.
First, the WESTBOUND I-196 ramp to OTTAWA AVE will be closed Saturday (5/2) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To get to downtown Grand Rapids from westbound I-196, either exit at FULLER AVE and put up with the trip west on Michigan Street or keep going west on I-196, exit at LANE AVE, go under the freeway, re-enter to EASTBOUND I-196, and exit at OTTAWA AVE.
You can't use the COLLEGE AVE exit, because the bridge over I-196 is completely closed until Saturday (5/2) at 7 p.m.
You can use the westbound exit to College Avenue, but you can only go north on College Avenue, so no stopping off at Bagel Beanery from the freeway. At least until Saturday night.
Sorry about the late notice.
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