GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, June 25, to discuss next year's planned $30 million investment to rebuild approximately 700 feet of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge from the northbound US-131 ramps east to the end of the bridge. MDOT officials will provide current project details, scheduling information and expected traffic impacts. The public is invited to stop by anytime during the meeting to learn more about the project, provide comments and ask questions.
"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."
Who:
City representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff
When:
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Where:
Grand Rapids Fire Department
115 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
Project information:
In 2026, MDOT will replace the east section of the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge from the northbound US-131 ramps east to the end of the bridge.
