Schedule Date: March 23 - October 19, 2020
Location Detail: East and West of US-131
Reconstruct and widen approaches in conjunction with MDOT's replacement of the bridge over US-131. Work includes earthwork, drainage, HMA pavement, pavement markings and restoration.
Schedule Date: July 30 - August 2020
Location Detail: 108th Street 100' west of Wustman Avenue
108th Street 100' west of Wustman Avenue at the bridge will be closed for culvert repairs.
Schedule Date: September 15 - October 6, 2020
Location Detail: Ramsdell Drive to Nugent Avenue
Crush & Shape - Road closed to through traffic; detour posted
Schedule Date: September 24 - October 14, 2020
Location Detail: Lincoln Pines to Bass Lake Avenue
Crush and Shape: The existing asphalt pavement will be ground, or crushed, and then regraded, compacted and covered with new hot mix asphalt
Schedule Date: September 22 - October 6, 2020
Location Detail: Trenton Avenue to Algoma Avenue
This resurfacing project is a crush and shape. During construction, road is closed to through traffic with detour posted.
Schedule Date: June 8 - October 31, 2020
Location Detail: Albrecht Avenue to east of McPhail
Gravel to pavement reconstruction. Currently, subbase and drainage work is being completed and pavement is scheduled to be placed late summer/fall 2020.
Schedule Date: August 20 - September 30, 2020
Location Detail: Yorkland Drive and West River Drive
Sidewalk construction, requiring closure of center turn lane.
Township (Non-KCRC) Project
Contractor : Epic Construction
Traffic Control: Give ‘Em A Brake
Schedule Date: September 21 - October 9, 2020
Location Detail: Morse Lake Avenue to Timpson Avenue
Crush & Shape existing asphalt surface and place two courses of new HMA.
Schedule Date: May 11 - June 12, 2020
Location Detail: Fruit Ridge Ave. to Walker Ave.
Crush and Shape the existing 3-lane asphalt surface and resurface with 2 courses of HMA (hot asphalt mix). Through traffic will be detoured to 7 Mile Road.
Schedule Date: May 11 - June 12, 2020
Location Detail: Fruit Ridge Avenue to Walker Avenue
6 Mile Road from Fruit Ridge Avenue to Walker Avenue will be closed for a crush and shape.
Schedule Date: May 18 - June 17, 2020
Location Detail: Byron Center Avenue to Burlingame Avenue
Cold mill existing 5-lane asphalt surface and place two (2) courses of HMA. Two-way traffic will be maintained during project.
Schedule Date: June 23 - June 30, 2020
Location Detail: Hanna Lake and Rapids Drive
During this mill and fill resurfacing, the top two (2) inches of the existing asphalt pavement will be removed and replaced with two (2) inches of new asphalt pavement in two (2) segments of 68th Street between Hanna Lake Avenue and Rapids Drive (Amazon).
Schedule Date: July 13 - September 11, 2020
Location Detail: Burlingame Avenue to Clyde Park Avenue
The reconstruction project will include widening to provide three lanes. Work will include course crushing, shaping, and resurfacing, earthwork, drainage and restoration.
Schedule Date: June 22 - July 7, 2020
Location Detail: West of Byron Commerce Drive - Culver's entrance
This permit work will consist of road widening to construct a center-turn lane for the Culver’s restaurant entrance off of 84th street. This project will also include curb removal and replacement, storm sewer, and commercial drive entrance. Work will be conducted under lane closures; traffic maintained.
Schedule Date: June 22 - July 10, 2020
Location Detail: 84th Street north of Division Avenue
The southbound right turn lane of 84th Street north of Division Avenue will be closed for concrete work.
Schedule Date: July 6 - August 28, 2020
Location Detail: Kalamazoo Avenue to Breton Avenue
The all-season reconstruction of 1.0 mile of 84th Street includes necessary tree removal, grading, drainage, subbase, aggregate base and construction to provide a 2 lane all-season primary road. During the project, the road will be closed to through traffic (open to local traffic) with a detour posted.
Schedule Date: July 6 - July 13, 2020
The right lane of Westbound 84th Street west of Division Avenue will be closed for concrete work.
Schedule Date: August 18 - September 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
The following is a list of local road improvement projects currently proposed for the 2020 construction season. Local roads are typically shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets, and improvement projects are local roads are typically cost-shared between the township and the Kent County Road Commission. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: July 27, 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
Local roads are typically shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets, and improvement projects on local roads are typically cost-shared between the township and the Kent County Road Commission. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: June 22 - July 27, 2020
Location Detail: 0.4 miles NE of 12 Mile Road
This bridge project will include spot precast concrete box beam replacement and expansion joint replacement.
Schedule Date: July 13 - July 31, 2020
Location Detail: .45 miles north of 7 Mile Road
Culvert rehabilitation project to repair a portion of the existing twin corrugated metal pipe arches. Traffic will be detoured.
Schedule Date: July 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
Local roads are typically shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets, and improvement projects on local roads are typically cost-shared between the township and the Kent County Road Commission. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: July 27 - July 29, 2020
Location Detail: Bancroft Avenue south of 60th Street
Bancroft Avenue south of 60th Street at the RR tracks will be closed for a crossing repair.
Schedule Date: June 23 - July 10, 2020
Location Detail: Alpine Church Road to 6 Mile Road
Baumhoff Avenue between Alpine Church Road and 6 Mile Road will be closed for a crush and shape.
Schedule Date: June 16-19, 2020
Location Detail: 84th Street to Duda Driveway
This resurfacing project will consist of milling the existing asphalt surface and replacing the milled location with new asphalt. Two-way traffic will be maintained; anticipate slight delays.
Schedule Date: July 17 - July 18, 2020
Location Detail: Buttrick Avenue north of Grand River Drive
Buttrick Avenue north of Grand River Drive at address 1167 will be closed for sanitary sewer installation.
Schedule Date: July 27 - October 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Byron that are cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: September - October 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Calendonia Township that are cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: July 27 - August 8, 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes local road improvements in Cannon that are cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: April 6 - May 8, 2020
Cascade Bridge #29 on Buttrick Avenue south of Cascade Road will be closed for culvert rehab.
Schedule Date: June 15 - August 2020
Cascade Road and Laraway Lake Drive will have intermittent lane closures due to signal installation.
Schedule Date: August 27 - October 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Cascade that are cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: April 20 - August 2020
Location Detail: Post Drive to Herrington Avenue
This utility project includes the extension of existing water main on Chandler Drive north to Herrington Avenue and north on Herrington Avenue to US-131. This permitted project was deemed critical by Kent County Road Commission and is part of Plainfield Township's PFAS remediation efforts. Dykema Excavators will be completing the project following the CDC-recommended health and safety protocols and the State of Michigan’s orders relative to COVID-19.
Schedule Date: May 18-June 27, 2020
Location Detail: South of Belding Road
Complete road reconstruction and drainage work on Courtland Drive to provide center-turn lane at new residential street entrance.
Schedule Date: Completed June 25, 2020 (Restoration continues)
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Courtland that are typically cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: July 16 - July 29, 2020
Fonger Street between Algoma Avenue and Pine Island Drive will be closed for a crush, shape, and repair.
Schedule Date: June 1 - July 15, 2020
Location Detail: 6 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road
This Crush & Shape project is a structural pavement treatment that grinds, or crushes, the existing asphalt and 1-2” of underlying gravel. The material is then regraded, compacted and covered with multiple layers of paver-placed hot asphalt. Construction will begin at 10 Mile Road and proceed south towards 6 Mile Road. Through traffic will be detoured to Peach Ridge Avenue from 7 Mile Road to 10 Mile Road until the 6 Mile Road project is completed. Once the 6 Mile Road project is completed, the detour will be extended from 7 Mile Road to 6 Mile Road.
Schedule Date: July 10 - July 16, 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Courtland that are typically cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: July 13 - July 24, 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Grand Rapids that are typically cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: June 15 - July 2, 2020
Location Detail: Snow Avenue to Segwun Avenue
This resurfacing project will consist of milling the existing asphalt surface and replacing the milled location with new asphalt. Work will be completed under a road closure for through traffic.
Schedule Date: June 15 - 18, 2020
Location Detail: 60th Street to 68th Street
This resurfacing project will consist of milling the top layer of asphalt and replacing it with a new asphalt overlay.
Schedule Date: June 15 - June 16, 2020
Location Detail: 68th Street to 60th Street
Hanna Lake Avenue will be closed from 68th Street to 60th Street for resurfacing.
Schedule Date: April 20 - August 2020
Location Detail: Chandler Drive North to the end
Herrington Avenue from Chandler Drive North to the end will be closed for watermain installation.
Schedule Date: August 17 - September 4, 2020
Location Detail: Pettis Avenue to Conservation Street
Crush and Shape reconstruction
Schedule Date: May 26-October 16, 2020
Location Detail: 10 Mile Road and Pine Island Drive
Road will be closed to through traffic for watermain installation and paving.
Schedule Date: May 18 - July 6, 2020 (Open to Traffic June 17)
Location Detail: East City Limit to East Beltline Avenue
Cold mill existing 2-lane to 6-lane asphalt surface and place 2 courses of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). The road will be closed for three days (May 26-28/weather dependent) between Dean Lake Avenue and Leffingwell Avenue; for the rest of the project, two-way will be maintained, and work will be completed under lane closures.
Schedule Date: 2020
Location Detail: Safety Project
Remove existing building, outbuildings and stockade fence. Traffic will be maintained.
Schedule Date: July 20 - August 15, 2020
Location Detail: Bradshaw Street to Lincoln Pines Street
Crush and Shape, Reconstruction
Schedule Date: July 6 - October 9, 2020 (Closure beginning September 9)
Location Detail: Division St (Jackson St) over the Grand River
Lowell Bridge #16 on Division Street over the Grand River will be closed for bridge work.
Schedule Date: May 26 - September 4, 2020
Location Detail: Northland Drive and 13 Mile Road
Northland Drive and 13 Mile Road will have intermittent lane closures for signal installation.
Schedule Date: July 6 - July 10, 2020
Orlee Street starting at address 7349 will have the eastbound lane closed for gasline work.
Schedule Date: September 8 - September 30, 2020
Location Detail: Bailey Drive to 2 Mile Road
Crush & shape existing asphalt pavement and place two courses of new HMA. Road will be closed with detour posted.
Schedule Date: Projected Start: Mid-July/August 2020
Location Detail: Local Road Improvement Projects
This list includes the local road improvements in Plainfield that are typically cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: June 24 - July 10, 2020
Location Detail: 52nd Street - 84th Street
During this skip paving process, deteriorated or problem areas of the roadway are milled off and replaced with new hot mix asphalt.
Schedule Date: August 3 - October 30, 2020
Location Detail: Alden Nash Avenue to Grand River Drive
The Kent County Road Commission is planning to widen Segwun Avenue to provide a center turn lane between Alden Nash Avenue and Grand River Drive.
This project will provide for a three-lane roadway, one lane in each direction and a center turn lane. Work will include tree removal, ditches, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer replacement, earthwork, grading, sand subbase, aggregate base, asphalt paving, pavement markings and restoration.
Schedule Date: September 11 - November 1, 2020
Location Detail: 13 Mile Road -14 Mile Road
Temporary traffic signals controlling traffic flow for gas main installation
Schedule Date: April 20 - May 11, 2020
Location Detail: Peach Ridge Avenue .5 miles north of 13 Mile Road
Culvert replacement project to remove the two existing corrugated metal pipe arches and install a single precast concrete box culvert. Traffic will be detoured.
This project has been deemed "critical" due to the poor condition of the existing structure and the potential for failure with high water levels, which would result in having to close the road. Brenner Excavating will be completing the project following the CDC-recommended health and safety protocols and the State of Michigan’s orders relative to COVID-19.
Schedule Date: April 20 - May 11, 2020
Peach Ridge Avenue north of 13 Mile Road will be closed for bridge replacement.
Schedule Date: June 22 - September 30, 2020
Bridge Rehabilitation
Schedule Date: July 15 - July 31, 2020
Location Detail: Hatch Avenue over Black Creek
A portion of the north culvert has deteriorated, causing an unsafe condition and current closure of Hatch Avenue over Black Creek at the culvert. Repair work on the metal culvert began in Fall 2019; however, due to high water and inclement winter weather, further repair has been postponed until Summer 2020. TThis is the rehabilitation project.
Schedule Date: July 6 - August 20, 2020
Location Detail: Larsen Avenue over Clear Creek, Between 17 Mile Road and 19 Mile Road
The north culvert has deflected inward causing an unsafe condition and temporary closure at the culvert on Larsen Avenue over Clear Creek. A single span bridge will be installed to replace the 41-year-old metal culverts.
Schedule Date: July 27 - October 2020
This list includes the list of local road improvements in Spencer that are typically cost-shared between KCRC and the township. Local roads are generally shorter distance, two-lane collector roads and residential streets. Please note: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, projects and scheduling are subject to change.
Schedule Date: June 15 - August 2020
Thornapple River Drive and Laraway Lake Drive will have intermittent lane closures due to signal installation.
Schedule Date: July 13 - August 31, 2020
Location Detail: Thornhills Avenue and Burger Drive
This is a Cascade Township non-motorized trail construction project. Contractor: Kamminga & Roodvoets
Schedule Date: May 4 - August 2020
Location Detail: West River Drive and West River Center
West River Drive and West River Center will have intermittent lane closures for signal installation.
Schedule Date: July 13 to July 17, 2020
Location Detail: South of 52nd Street, north of 60th Street
The railroad crossing repair work consists of replacing railroad ties and rails followed by new asphalt placement between rails and approach areas. Road closed at crossing; detour posted
Schedule Date: July 24 - August 7, 2020
Location Detail: 200 Feet South of 72nd Street
Closed for culvert lining.
Schedule Date: July 27 - July 29, 2020
Location Detail: Wingeier Avenue south of 60th Street
Wingeier Avenue south of 60th Street at the RR tracks will be closed for a crossing repair.