Updated May 7, 2008
* Long-Range Strategic Investment Plan
2008
PRIMARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION
West River Drive Samrick Avenue to Jupiter Avenue
Reconstruct and add a center left turn lane for overall five-lane section. Includes concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalk ramps and HMA pavement. Two-way traffic (one-lane in each direction) will be maintained during construction.
Contractor: Dykema Excavators
Start Date: April 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: August 29, 2008
Northland Drive 12 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road
Reconstruct and widen to five-lane section. Includes concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and HMA pavement. Through traffic will be detoured.
Contractor: Deans Landscaping & Excavating
Start Date: April 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: July 3, 2008
Hanna Lake Avenue 68th Street to Wing Avenue
Reconstruct and widen to three-lane all-season section. Includes concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and HMA pavement. Through traffic will be detoured.
Contractor: Kentwood Excavating
Start Date: April 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: June 29, 2008
INTERSECTION PROJECTS
Cascade Road and Robinson Road
Widen Cascade Road to provide center left turn lane and realign Robinson Road at the intersection. Relocate and upgrade the traffic signal. Maintain one-lane traffic in each direction on Cascade Road and detour Robinson Road traffic.
Approximate Start Date: August 15, 2008
Knapp Street @ East Beltline (M-44)
Expand existing right turn lane and add second right turn lane on east side of the East Beltline to accommodate westbound to northbound traffic.
Contractor: Dykema Excavating
Approximate Start Date: June 11, 2008
Knapp Street @ Egypt Valley Avenue
Reconstruct and regrade Knapp Street east and west of Egypt Valley Avenue to improve intersection sight distance, including curb & gutter, drainage and HMA pavement. Through traffic will be detoured.
Approximate Start Date: July 7, 2008
Planned Completion Date: August 29, 2008
Lincoln Lake Avenue @ Bailey Drive
Widen to provide center left turn lane.
Approximate Start Date: July 7, 2008
28th Street & Kraft Avenue
Modify and upgrade existing traffic signal.
Cascade Road & 28th Street
Modify and upgrade existing traffic signal.
RESURFACING PROJECT
Cascade Road Burton Street to Thorncrest Drive
Mill off existing Asphalt surface, crack and seat underlying concrete pavement, and place new HMA surface. Widen to five-lanes between Burton St and 28th Street. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standards. Two-way traffic (one-lane in each direction) will be maintained during widening and resurfacing.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Start Date: July 5, 2008
Eastern Avenue 68th Street to 60th Street
Mill existing four-lane asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement and restripe for three-lanes. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standards. Maintain one-lane traffic in each direction during resurfacing.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Approximate Start Date: May 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: July 20, 2008
Patterson Avenue 28th Street to Burton Street
Mill existing Asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standards.
Spaulding Avenue Cascade Road to Fulton Street (M-21)
Mill portions and crush and shape portions of existing asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standards.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Start Date: June 16, 2008
Planned Completion Date: August 29, 2008
Thornapple River Drive / Thornhills Avenue I-96 Overpass to 28th Street
Mill existing Asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement. Upgrade existing guardrail to current standards and existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standards.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Start Date: July 5, 2008
Planned Completion Date: August 29, 2008
5 Mile Road McCabe Avenue to Gavin Lake Avenue
Mill existing Asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement. Through traffic will be detoured.
Contractor: Michigan Paving and Materials
Start Date: April 28, 2008
Planned Completion Date: May 23, 2008
44th Street Eastern Avenue to Kalamazoo Avenue
Mill top portion of existing asphalt surface. Resurface with four inches of concrete white topping. Daytime lane closures, nighttime closures with through traffic detoured.
Contractor: C & D Hughes, Inc.
Start Date: April 28, 2008
Planned Completion Date: June 10, 2008
60th Street Division Avenue to Eastern Avenue
Mill existing four-lane asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement and restripe for three-lanes. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standard. Maintain one-lane traffic in each direction during resurfacing.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Approximate Start Date: May 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: July 20, 2008
68th Street Plaster Creek to East of Hanna Lake Avenue
Mill existing asphalt surface. Resurface with HMA pavement. Upgrade existing sidewalk ramps to current ADA standard. Maintain one-lane traffic in each direction during resurfacing.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Approximate Start Date: May 1, 2008
Planned Completion Date: July 20, 2008
BRIDGE PROJECT
Ada Bridge #42 Thornapple River Drive under the GR Eastern Railroad
Remove old concrete and masonry abutments and wingwalls and install steel sheeting with concrete facing to increase roadway opening and approach sight distance.
Approximate Start Date: July 5, 2008
NON-MOTORIZED PROJECTS
M-6 Trail (Phase 1) Kent Trails to Clyde Park Avenue
Continue construction of a 10-foot wide HMA Trail along the north M-6 right-of-way and along the west side of Clyde Park Avenue between M-6 and 68th Street.
Contractor: Nashville Construction
Planned Completion Date: May 23, 2008
M-6 Trail (Phase 2) Division Avenue to Wing Avenue
Construct a 10-foot wide HMA Trail along the south side of M-6 between Division Avenue and Eastern Avenue and along the north side between Eastern Avenue and Wing Avenue, including a connection to Creekside Park.
Contractor: Kamminga & Roodvoets
Approximate Start Date: May 27, 2008
Planned Completion Date: October 15, 2008
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