Weekend Update: No SNL funnies here, just more ramp closures

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It looks like you won't be able to get direct access to downtown Grand Rapids from I-196 this weekend. All kinds of ramp closures are planned at OTTAWA AVE, in addition to other interchanges. Plus, the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon will affect downtown streets Sunday morning (10/18) -- not that there's a lot of activity in downtown GR on a non-ArtPrize Sunday.



I-196 Ramp Closure: The entrance ramp from FULLER AVE to I-196 WESTBOUND will be closed this weekend from Friday (10/16) 8 p.m. to Monday (10/19) 6 a.m. Detour: Go west on MICHIGAN ST to COLLEGE AVE. The westbound on-ramp there is open.

I-196 Ramp Closure: The entrance ramp from OTTAWA AVE to I-196 EASTBOUND will be closed this weekend from Friday (10/16) 8 p.m. to Monday (10/19) 6 a.m. Detour: Go east on MICHIGAN ST to COLLEGE AVE. The eastbound on-ramp there is open.

I-196 Ramp Closure: The off-ramp from EASTBOUND I-196 to OTTAWA AVE will be closed this weekend from Friday (10/16) 8 p.m. to Monday (10/19) 6 a.m. Detour: Continue on I-196 east to COLLEGE AVE, exit and take MICHIGAN ST west to OTTAWA AVE.



US-131 logo 75x60.jpgUS-131 Total Closures: The SOUTHBOUND lanes of the freeway will be closed during overnight hours from 36TH ST to 54TH ST as part of the 44TH ST bridge replacement project. The highway will be closed Thursday (10/15) 10 p.m. to Friday (10/16) 6 a.m., then again Friday (10/16) 10 p.m. to Saturday (10/17) 6 a.m., and finally Saturday (10/17) 10 p.m. to Sunday (10/18) 6 a.m. All SOUTHBOUND US-131 traffic will be detoured using the 36TH ST exit, DIVISION AVE, and 54TH ST.



M-45 80x80.jpgM-45 Lane Closure: EASTBOUND LAKE MICHIGAN DR will have the right lane closed near the Kent/Ottawa County Line each day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday (10/19) through Saturday (10/24).

 



Battle Creek, E. Michigan Avenue Closure: The railroad crossing on E. MICHIGAN AVE east of UNION ST will be closed for repairs from Monday (10/19) through Friday (10/24).



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