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Traffic Update: 54th Street bridge to be closed again for the weekend

Posted at 10:16 AM, Oct 07, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-07 10:21:02-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After a few weekends where the bridge remained open, the 54th Street bridge over US-131 will be closed again this weekend:

Here’s the rundown:

54th Street over US-131

  • Closed.
  • Friday 9 p.m. to no later than Monday 7 a.m. (10/7-10/10)
  • The on-ramp from westbound 54th Street to southbound US-131 will also be closed.
  • The on-ramp from eastbound 54th Street to northbound US-131 will also be closed.
  • Detour: From US-131, the exit ramps will be open, but from southbound US-131 you can only go west on 54th Street. Use the 44th Street exit. From northbound US-131 you can only go east on 54th Street. Use the 44th Street exit.
  • Detour: From eastbound 54th Street, go south on US-131 to 68th Street, exit and re-enter northbound US-131. from westbound 54th Street, go north on US-131 to 36th Street, exit and re-enter on southbound US-131.
  • Alternate detour from 54th Street: go north to 44th Street and enter US-131 from there.

US-131 in Rockford and Cedar Springs

  • Lane closures on northbound and southbound US-131 between 10 Mile and 17 Mile.
  • Friday until 3 p.m. (10/7)
  • Road work continues with traffic shifts after that on northbound and southbound US-131 between 10 Mile and 17 Mile.
  • Lane closures on on northbound and southbound US-131 between 17 Mile and the Montcalm County line for repaving.
  • Daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 18.

Leonard Street and Division Avenue

  • Repaving work with lane closures mainly at night.
  • Leonard Street between US-131 and Plainfield Avenue.
  • Division Avenue between I-196 and Leonard Street.
  • Exception: Midday lane closures Friday on Leonard Street between Plainfield Avenue and US-131.

US-131 in Kalamazoo

  • Lane closure on southbound US-131 at M-43 W. Main Street.
  • Nightly 7 p.m. to no later than 10 a.m. the next morning.
  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (10/6-8)
  • Entrance ramps to southbound US-131 also closed.