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Southeast: Beltline (M-37) north of 28th St.

Friday, July 4, 2008 — East Beltline (M-37) is down to one lane both ways between 28th and Burton Sts.
    MDOT is rebuilding the intersection with Lake Eastbrook Blvd. (Woodland Outer Dr.), until after Labor Day.
    Southbound frequently backs up into the Burton intersection, which triggers gridlock.
    On Tuesday, July 8, both directions will shift onto the new concrete, on the west side (southbound, Woodland Mall side). The closed drive to Woodland will reopen.
    At the same time on Tuesday, Lake Eastbrook Blvd. will close east of the Beltline.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008

MDOT work on M-37 (East Beltline) at Lake Eastbrook Boulevard moves into second phase

July 2, 2008 -- Construction on M-37 (East Beltline) at Lake Eastbrook Boulevard in Kentwood and Grand Rapids will move into the second stage on Tuesday, July 8, a week ahead of schedule.
    Beginning Tuesday, the Woodland Mall Drive will reopen. East Beltline traffic will be shifted to the west side of the roadway, with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction on the newly constructed pavement.
    “We know this project is having an impact on the businesses in and surrounding the Woodland and Centerpointe malls, so we are pleased that construction is going well and we are running slightly ahead of schedule,” said Erick Kind, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Grand Rapids Transportation Service Center manager.
    Also beginning Tuesday, Lake Eastbrook Boulevard will be closed at M-37. Access to local businesses will be maintained.
    The project includes reconstructing the intersection of M-37 and Lake Eastbrook Boulevard, and the addition of double left-turn lanes at the entrance to Woodland Mall, and to Lake Eastbrook Boulevard. There are currently single left-turn lanes for both of those turning movements. Lake Eastbrook Boulevard also will be realigned to improve visibility for drivers turning onto M-37.
    This $2.1 million project is scheduled to be completed in early September.

Hudsonville: 28th Ave.

Friday, July 4, 2008 — 28th Ave. will be rebuilt between Port Sheldon St. and Baldwin St., starting Tuesday, July 8, through November 1.
    First phase will do the short stretch between Port Sheldon St. and the Hudsonville city line, just south of the intersection, which is actually called Balsam Dr. That should take until August 2.
    Then they'll rip out the big chunk between Port Sheldon and Baldwin.

HELPFUL LINKS
Michigan Department of Transportation (M-DOT): Kent County Road Commission: Ottawa County Road Commission: Kalamazoo County Road Commission: City of Kalamazoo:

North of Holland: Riley St. east of US-31

April 17, 2008 — Ottawa County Road Commission is rebuilding Riley St. between Beeline Rd. and 120th Ave., through mid-August. Riley will be closed both ways most of the time, and through traffic will detour south to James St., using US-31 and 112th Ave.
    Holland Hospital advises access to its lab, clinic and imaging facility in Lakeshore Medical Campus is from Beeline only, north of Riley.

Newaygo County: M-82 between M-37 (Newaygo) and East Main St. (Fremont)

Friday, July 4, 2008 — MDOT is rebuilding M-82 from Main St. on the east side of Fremont to M-37 in Newaygo, including Warner Ave. and 72nd St., starting Monday, June 9.
    Warner Ave. will be closed between Main St. and 72nd St., for a complete rebuild of the half-mile between Apache Dr. and 56th St. (Wisteria Dr., Lake Dr.) Detour will be Baldwin Ave. between 72nd St. and 48th (Main) St. Project will extend the center turn lane south to 56th.
    Where it's not closed, M-82 will have one lane open and both sides will wait and take turns, controlled by flaggers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008
CONTACT: Dawn Garner, MDOT Office of Communications, 616-451-4063

Detour on M-82 in Newaygo County to begin Monday, June 9

June 3, 2008 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin resurfacing M-82 from Main Street to M-37 in Newaygo County on Monday, June 9. Traffic will be detoured between Main and 56th streets. Traffic outside of the detour area will be maintained using flag control.
    “We will maintain access for all local traffic throughout the project,” said Tim Judge, MDOT Muskegon Transportation Service Center manager. “With the detour in place for the widening and culvert replacement work, we will be able to complete this project more quickly than if we tried to maintain traffic throughout construction.”
    Ten miles of M-82 will be resurfaced, from Main Street in Fremont to M-37. Work from Apache Drive to 56th Street will include widening, resurfacing, joint repairs, and drainage improvements. Additionally, M-82 from Main to 56th streets will become a three-lane section with a center left-turn lane.
     “This change will improve safety and mobility for local residents and businesses,” Judge said.
    This $3 million project is scheduled to be completed by late August.

White Cloud: M-20 between Catalpa and Cottonwood Aves.

June 4, 2008 — M-20 (Baseline Rd.) is CLOSED both ways between Catalpa and Elm Aves., for reconstruction, until early August. Detour south to 40th St.
    In late April, MDOT started reconstruction of 7.5 miles of M-20 between Catalpa and Cottonwood Ave., which is two miles west of the Mecosta-Newaygo county line.
    After the first section, between Catalpa and Elm, is finished in August, work will shift to the easternmost two miles, between Elm and Cottonwood. Then the detour will move north, to (get this) 8 Mile Rd. and 9 Mile Rd. (old M-20) to connect Elm with US-131, until late September.
    Project will cost $4.7 million, and build a whole new road, including filling in that dip near Poplar Ave.

North of Greenville: M-91 at Peck Rd.

May 27, 2008 — M-91 (Greenville Rd.) is being rebuilt at Peck Rd., through early July, to add a center turn lane.
    Duing daylight hours when they're working, both directions wait and take turns in a single lane, controlled by flaggers.
    M-91 will also be resurfaced south to Wise Rd.
    Project will cost $620,000.

Hastings: West State St. (M-37, M-43)

May 29, 2008 — West State St. (M-37, M-43) from Cook Rd. west to where M-37 and M-43 (Middleville Rd.) split will be widened to add a center turn lane, starting Monday, June 9.
    From June to August, State will be down to one lane, shared by both sides with flaggers. Both directions will have one lane open from August to November.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008
CONTACT: Julie Hurley, MDOT Office of Communications, 269-208-7829

MDOT to begin work on M-37/M-43 in Hastings starting Monday, June 9

MAY 29, 2008 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on a $1.6 million project on M-37/M-43 in Hastings on Monday, June 9.
    Work includes widening 1.6 miles of M-37/M-43 for a center left-turn lane, intersection modifications, culvert extension, and traffic signal upgrades on M-37/M-43 from the west junction of M-37/M-43 to Cook Road in Barry County.
    "The construction of a center left-turn lane will improve the safety of this stretchof roadway," said Brad Wieferich, manager of MDOT's Transportation Service Center in Marshall. "This is a significant fix that is expected to serve motorists for many years."
    From June until August, M-37/M-43 will have one lane of alternating traffic open using flag control. From September to November, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. Work is expected to be completed and all lanes opened to traffic in November.

Middleville: Main St.

May 7, 2008 — Middleville is rebuilding Main St. between Railroad and Church Sts., the main commercial district, through August.
    Main St. should stay open for most of the project, but tight, as both directions jam onto one side or the other. Give yourself extra time if you're commuting to or from the Bradford-White plant. There will be periods when both sides are closed and detoured, but you will always be able to get to the parking areas behind the stores.
    Trucks are detoured north to Parmalee Rd.

Gobles: Northbound M-40 closed for reconstruction

April 16, 2008 — M-DOT is rebuilding just under a mile of M-40 (State St.) through Gobles, until mid-September. Southbound is open, but northbound is detoured east at 20th Ave., to 32nd St. Project will cost $2.5-million, and widen M-40 to add a center turn lane.

Colon: M-86

MDOT is rebuilding the M-86 bridges over Swan Creek and Mill Race in Colon. Work started right after Thanksgiving, and will run through September. M-86 will be widened, adding a lane, and storm drain and water main will be replaced.
    M-86 (State St., Colon Rd.) is open, but both directions wait and take turns with a single lane, controlled by temporary traffic lights. Swan St., Goodell St. and Polk St. are closed and detoured. To go around the construction requires going all the way around Sturgeon Lake or Palmer Lake.
    By the way, Colon is the "Magic Capital of the World," and Blackstone St. is named for legendary magician Harry Blackstone Jr., who lived there. Locals say its name was chosen at random from a dictionary, or because the lakes look like the punctuation mark. Others say it honors Columbus, the way his name is rendered in Spanish. Either way, it's pronounced "COE - lin," like the punctuation (and the abdominal alimentary structure).

Muskegon: Seaway Dr. traffic lights

Traffic lights along US-31 Business Route (mostly Seaway Dr.) are being upgraded in a project that will continue through the spring. Crew closes lanes and shoulders at one intersection at a time, starting at the south end and working north. Total cost is $1-million, will finish some time this spring. The lucky intersections:

Battle Creek: Beadle Lake Rd.

April 22, 2008 — MDOT is resurfacing Beadle Lake Rd. (M-294, Main St.) between Golden Ave. (G Dr. North) and Columbia Ave. (M-96), through late July.
    Beadle Lake Rd. stays open, but both directions wait and take turns in a single lane, controlled by flaggers, when they're working. Could include some rush hours later in the project, so think about alternatives and leaving early.

Battle Creek: M-66 traffic lights

Traffic lights are being upgraded at five intersections along M-66 in downtown Battle Creek, in a project that started in October and will take until August.
    Expect occasional blocking of shoulders and lanes, but the lane closings likely will avoid rush hours (you hope). Project cost will be more than $330,000, but M-DOT's not saying how much more. The intersections:

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