Major Closures on I-196 Grand Rapids, Michigan for Road and Bridge Work Over the Weekend

June 8, 2023
The closure will remain in place until Monday, June 12 at 5 a.m.

Bridge work along I-196 westbound will cause a major closure to the highway this weekend.

On Friday, June 9, at 9 p.m. westbound I-196 will close for the weekend at Ottawa Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids.

The closure will remain in place until Monday, June 12 at 5 a.m.

Ramp closures will also be in place during this period.

On-ramps from College and Ionia avenues will close.

Ramps from westbound I-196 to northbound and southbound US-131 and the ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-196 will close as well. 

A detour will be posted for drivers and instruct them to head westbound on I-96 to southbound US-131.

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Source: Wood TV NBC

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