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Projects on Thornapple River Dr., Cedar Springs Ave., Coit Ave., & Jericho Ave. Begin June 13

Projects on Thornapple River Dr., Cedar Springs Ave., Coit Ave., & Jericho Ave. Begin June 13

The following Kent County Road Commission projects and permit work begin Monday, June 13 (weather permitting) and are projected to last one week or more. Each project includes a detour, which is provided below the project’s description.

​Thornapple River Drive
Limits: South of Ada Drive

Project Type: Ada Township Permit Work
Detour: Yes, for southbound traffic only
Start: June 13
Projected Completion: June 18
KCRC Inspector: Jeff Fishcher
Contractor: Katerberg VerHage

Project Description: Thornapple River Drive south of Ada Drive will be closed accommodate Ada Township permit work that includes the completion of the Thornapple Drive/Headley Street connector. Southbound traffic on Thornapple River Drive will be detoured, as shown below. Northbound traffic will be maintained on the new Headley Street connector.

Thornapple River Drive Detour

Cedar Springs Avenue
Limits: Egner Street to 850 ft. north

Project Type: Reconstruction
Detour: Yes
Start: June 13
Projected Completion: August 31
KCRC Project Engineer: Mike Salmon
Contractor: DJ McQuestion

Project Description: The project on Cedar Springs Avenue between Egner Street to 850 feet north will consist of vertical curve correction and reconstruction of Cedar Springs Avenue to a 2-lane all-season roadway. Work includes stump removal, removal of existing asphalt pavement, earthwork, placement of sand subbase and aggregate base, application of asphalt pavement, pavement markings, and restoration. The detour for through traffic, below, will be posted for the duration of the project.

Cedar Springs Avenue Detour

Coit Avenue
Limits: Plainfied Avenue to Wabash Drive

Project Type: North Kent Sewer Authority Permit Work
Detour: Yes
Start: June 13
Projected Completion: June 17
KCRC Inspector: Dave Beck
Contractor: Kamminga & Roodvoets

Project Description: Coit Avenue between Plainfied Avenue and Wabash Drive will be closed for sanitary sewer installation and sanitary manhole lining. By-pass pumping will be required. The detour for through traffic, below, will be posted for the duration of the project.

Coit Avenue Detour

Jericho Avenue
Limits: Kroes Avenue to Peter Creek Drive (Pvt.)

Project Type: Plainfied Water Department Permit Work
Detour: Yes
Start: June 13
Projected Completion: July 30
KCRC Oversight: Dave Beck
Contractor: DeSal Excavating

Project Description: Jericho Avenue between Kroes Street and Peter Creek Drive will be closed for Plainfield Water Department permit work that includes installation of 3,000 feet of 12-inch watermain. The detour for through traffic, below, will be posted for the duration of the project.

Jericho Avenue Detour