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Resurfacing I-96 and bridge work on Burton Street begins Monday, April 24

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $6 million to resurface approximately 3 miles of I-96 from Cascade Road to M-11 (28th Street). The project also includes bridge improvements on Burton Street over I-96 and resurfacing the ramps at the I-96/M-11 interchange.

County:
Kent

Highway:
I-96

Closest city:
Grand Rapids

Start date:
Monday, April 24

Estimated end date:
Mid November

Traffic restrictions:
Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic shifts. Burton Street is scheduled to be closed over I-96 from June through August, with traffic detoured using Patterson Avenue, M-11 and Kraft Avenue.

Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 73 jobs.

Safety benefit:
This work will improve the driving surface and extend the service life of the roadway and bridge.

For up-to-date traffic information on this project and others throughout the state, go to www.Michigan.gov/Drive.

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