(This article has been updated to reflected schedule changes.)
New road projects have opened up at all points of the compass in West Michigan, some of them producing lane closures and others complete closures, all of which are sure to make drivetimes longer. And some of them will stretch into multiple years.
Kent County
US-131 from Hall Street to I-196
- Double lane closure (left two lanes) from Hall Street to I-196 from Friday 9 p.m. to Sunday 7 p.m., May 5 – 7.
- Ramps closed from Pearl Street and from Wealthy Street to northbound US-131 from Friday 8:30 p.m. to Sunday 7 p.m.
I-96 between 28th Street and Cascade Road
- Technically not a new project, the construction zone is expected to shift. While the first two days of work last week affected the entire stretch of highway, the last few days of the week saw lane closures only before and after the Burton Street overpass.
- Lane closure on I-96 eastbound between Forest Hill Avenue and I-96 westbound from 28th Street to the Burton Street overpass, ending Friday, May 5
- Lane closure on I-96 eastbound and westbound between 28th Street and Cascade Road May 8 - May 13.
- The project continues through October and will eventually include the closure of Burton Street over I-96.
Plainfield Avenue north of Leonard Street
- Water main project in the single block between Leonard Street and Carrier Street.
- Begin Monday, May 8; end May 31.
- Detour: Lafayette Avenue between Leonard Street and Quinby Street.
US-131 between Ann Street and I-196
- Double lane closures on US-131 southbound from Ann Street to I-196.
- Wednesday, May 10, 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
- One day only.
Ottawa County
E. Main Avenue in Zeeland closed between Fairview Avenue and M-131 Chicago Drive.
- For access from Zeeland to Chicago Drive, use Washington Avenue. For access to I-196, go south on Fairview Avenue, east on Frontage Road, south on 84th Avenue, and east on Adams Street.
- The Main Avenue closure is scheduled through June 5.
M-231 over the Grand River
- Two lanes reduced to one, requiring control by flag crew
- Daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday through Sunday, May 2-7.
Kalamazoo County
W. Michigan Avenue between W. Main Street and Harrison Street.
- Preparations are underway to convert Michigan Avenue into a two-way street in downtown Kalamazoo in 2024
- Patching and sealing, addition of bicycle lanes, and shorter crosswalk distances.
- Work through August 2023.
Shaver Road
- The City of Portage is embarking on a two-year improvement project on Shaver Road.
- This first year will be on Shaver Road between the south city limits and Oakland Drive. The pavement will be resurfaced, with improvements to sidewalks and crossing access.
- The work this year will be done by mid-June.
- The 2024 part of the project will work on the water main between Oakland Drive and Vanderbilt Avenue.
Kalamazoo County and St. Joseph County
US-131 between Schoolcraft and Three Rivers
- Reconstruction of US-131 begins this week and will continue into 2024.
- This year, work will stretch from Lovell Street on the south side of Schoolcraft to Hoffman Road on the north side of Three Rivers.
- US-131 will be repaved, with work on concrete joints and on drainage. Every intersection will be converted into Michigan Lefts.
