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

                                 Began Phase 2 construction June 23, 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:  Dean’s 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

            Completion Date:  June 28, 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

            Start Date:  June 9, 2008

            Planned Completion Date:  September 1, 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.

 

            Contractor:  CL Trucking and Excavating

Approximate Start Date:  July 21, 2008

Planned Completion Date:  August 29, 2008

 

Lincoln Lake Avenue @ Bailey Drive

Widen to provide center left turn lane. 

 

            Contractor:  CL Trucking and Excavating

Approximate Start Date:  July 21, 2008

 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECTS   

 

28^th Street & Kraft Avenue

Modify and upgrade existing traffic signal. 

 

Contractor:  Strain Electric

Planned Start Date:  July 7, 2008

Planned Completion Date:  October 24, 2008

 

Cascade Road & 28^th Street

Modify and upgrade existing traffic signal.

 

Contractor:  Strain Electric

Planned Start Date:  July 7, 2008

Planned Completion Date:  October 24, 2008

 

 

RESURFACING PROJECTS

 

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 28^th 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 14, 2008

 

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 2, 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 8, 2008

            Planned Completion Date:  August 29, 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.

 

            Contractor:  Hardman Construction

Approximate Start Date:  July 14, 2008

Planned Completion Date:  August 29, 2008

 

NON-MOTORIZED PROJECTS

 

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:  June 30, 2008

            Planned Completion Date:  October 15, 2008

 

Paul Henry Thornapple Trail – 60^th Street between Wing Avenue and East Paris Avenue

Construct a 10-foot wide HMA trail along 60^th Street between Wing Avenue and East Paris Avenue, including a pedestrian bridge over the Anderson Drain.

 

            Approximate Start Date:  August 11, 2008