GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After months of detours and delays, the ramp from US-131 northbound to I-96 will be open again Friday, September 27, at 5 p.m., according to MiDrive.
The date and time for the reopening was delayed from plans posted earlier this week.
Life won’t be perfect when the ramp opens.
The two-lane ramp will be reduced to one lane from the moment it is reopened through November 15.
The ramp also connects drivers from northbound US-131 to Alpine Avenue northbound, so that access will be available once again.
But the ramp from northbound and southbound Alpine Avenue to I-96 eastbound – closed since spring – will not be reopened until November 15.
The bridge repair project was first announced to be a one-month project, but even before repairs began the schedule was revised to extend until September 13. But as that date grew close, contractors told MDOT they needed a couple of extra weeks. So a new finish date was set for September 30.
So, if you’re the kind of person who looks on the bright side, you could say the ramp is reopening early.
(This article has been updated to reflect the new time for opening the ramp. Since the schedule for the project has been changed frequently, this article may be updated or replaced at any time.)
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