November 24, 2004 - - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says the first week of operations along the new M-6 Paul B. Henry Freeway have gone well following the opening of Phases II and III to traffic on Nov. 17. MDOT has been monitoring operations along the freeway, including the new Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at Kalamazoo Avenue.
"We have received numerous calls from customers expressing their thanks for the new, smooth ride," said Roger Safford, MDOT Grand Region Engineer. "We, in turn, are grateful to our M-6 contractors for building a quality product."
The major contractors instrumental in delivering Phases II and III to an early finish include: Ajax Paving Industries of Troy; C.A. Hull Co., Inc. of Walled Lake; Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. of Grand Rapids; MacLean Construction Company of Ludington; and Velting Contractors, Inc. of Kentwood.
Phases II and III were also completed without any major construction safety issues, and there have been no major problems emerge during the first week of operations. "So far, everything has gone smoothly along M-6," said Suzette Peplinski, manager of MDOT's Transportation Service Center in Grand Rapids. "When contractors are committed to a high level of safety and quality, everyone benefits."
The new $650 million M-6 (Paul B. Henry Freeway) in southern Kent and Ottawa counties was opened to traffic by MDOT on Nov. 17, 2004, four years ahead of its original schedule. The new east-west limited access freeway links Interstates 96 and 196. The ramp from westbound I-196 to eastbound M-6 remains closed while bridge work is completed.
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