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Road Closure Update: New Holland St., U.S. 31 to 136th Ave., Olive Twp.
DURATION: June 17-24, 2024
WHERE: New Holland St.: U.S. 31 to 136th Ave., Olive Twp.
WHY: Culvert Failure Repair
BACKGROUND: Contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission will be making repairs to the failed culvert on New Holland St. between U.S. 31 and 136th Ave. in Olive Township the week of June 17, 2024.
The project is expected to last for one week, and the road will reopen once the repairs are completed.
The road has been closed since March following an on-site inspection by OCRC engineers who determined that there was a failed culvert. The OCRC was required to obtain and was waiting on necessary permits before work could take place on the repair.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: The current detour in place consisting of U.S. 31/Van Buren St./136th Ave. remains in place for the duration of the closure.
Road Resurfacing: Gooding St., 48th Ave. to 32nd Ave., Chester Twp., begins June 17, 2024
START DATE: Week of June 17, 2024
ESTIMATED FINISH: June 28, 2024
WHERE: Gooding St., 48th Ave. to 32nd Ave., Chester Twp.
WHY: Road Resurfacing
BACKGROUND: Beginning the week of June 17, 2024, contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin a resurfacing project on Gooding St. from 48th Ave. to 32nd Ave. in Chester Twp.
This project will consist of milling down existing asphalt, adding a 3-foot paved shoulder, resurfacing the road with 2 layers of new asphalt, and gravel shoulder restoration.
This project is expected to last through late June 28, 2024, however all work is weather dependent and completion dates are subject to change.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: The road will remain open to through traffic; however traffic will be maintained using temporary lane closures under flag control during work hours. Be prepared for possible delays when traveling through this area during project hours.
Road Resurfacing: Van Buren St., 48th Ave. to 40th Ave., Georgetown Twp., June 20-July 17, 2024
START DATE: June 20, 2024
ESTIMATED FINISH: July 17, 2024
WHERE: Van Buren St., 48th Ave. to 40th Ave., Georgetown Twp.
WHY: Road Resurfacing
BACKGROUND: Beginning the week of June 20, 2024, contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin a resurfacing project on Van Buren St. from 48th Ave. to 40th Ave. in Georgetown Twp.
This project will consist of milling off the existing asphalt surface, adding paved shoulders up to 3 feet in width on each side of Van Buren St. where conditions allow, and paving 2 layers of new asphalt.
This project is expected to last through July 17, 2024, however all work is weather dependent and completion dates are subject to change.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: The road will remain open to through traffic; however traffic will be maintained using temporary lane closures under flag control during work hours. Be prepared for possible delays when traveling through this area during project hours.
Road Closure: W. Spring Lake Rd., Taft St. to Hemlock Dr., June 17-29, 2024
WHAT: Permitted Road Closure
WHEN: June 17-29, 2024
WHERE: W. Spring Lake Rd.: Taft St. to Hemlock Dr. (W. Fruitport Rd.), Spring Lake Twp.
WHY: Sanitary Sewer Crossing
BACKGROUND: A private contractor has a permit to close W. Spring Lake Rd. between Taft St. and Hemlock Dr. (W. Fruitport Rd.) in Spring Lake Twp. in order to install sanitary sewer crossings in 2 spots.
Spring Lake Rd. will be closed from for 2 weeks starting June 17, 2024, through June 29, 2024.
TRAFFIC IMPACT: Taft St. to 168th Ave. to Hemlock Dr. (W. Fruitport Rd.)
Current Projects & Closures
| TOWNSHIP | ROAD | SEGMENT | WORK | DATES | TRAFFIC |
| Georgetown | Van Buren St. | 48th Ave. to 40th Ave. | Resurfacing | June 20-July 17 | Lane Closures |
| Olive | Stanton St. | U.S. 31 to 120th Ave. | Resurfacing | June 19-July 4 | Road Closed |
| Wright | 14th Ave. | Roosevelt St. to Hickory St. | Culvert Replacement | June 17-18 | Road Closed |
| Spring Lake | W. Spring Lake Rd. | Taft St.to Hemlock Dr. | Sanitary Crossing | June 17-29 | Road Closed |
| Chester | Gooding St. | 48th Ave. to 32nd Ave. | Resurfacing | June 17-30 | Lane Closures |
| Chester | 32nd Ave. | Wilson St. to Sehler St. | Resurfacing | June 11-30 | Lane Closures |
| Chester | 32nd Ave. | Harrisburg Rd. to Truman St. | Resurfacing | June 11-30 | Lane Closures |
| Grand Haven | Ferris St. | 152nd Ave. to 168th Ave. | Force Main | June 10-July 30 | Road Closed |
| Allendale | 64th Ave. | Fillmore St. to M-45 | Resurfacing | June 10-28 | Lane Closures |
| Olive | 146th Ave. to 120th Ave. | Culvert Replacement | June 3-July 4 | Road Closed | Allendale |
| Allendale | 56th Ave. | M-45 to Rich St. | Sanitary Sewer | May 28-July 12 | Road Closed |
| Holland | 106th Ave. | At BL-196 | Reconstruction | May 28-Aug. 1 | Road Closed |
| Park | 1st Ave. | South Shore Dr. to 32nd St. | Sanitary Sewer/Driveway | May 14-June 14 | Road Closed |
| Robinson | Sleeper St. | 120th Ave. to 104th Ave. | Reconstruction | April 8-July 19 | Road Closed |
| Robinson | Green St. | 144th Ave. to 128th Ave. | Bridge/Path Work | April 1-Sept. 6 | Detour Map |
| Olive | New Holland St. | U.S. 31 to 136th Ave. | Culvert Failure | March 29-June 24 | Road Closed |
| Allendale | 40th Ave. | M-45 to Bliss St. | Road Reconstruction | March 19-June 30 | Detour Map |
| Polkton/Wright | 48th Ave. | Roosevelt St. to Taft St. | Culvert | Dec. 1-TBA | Road Closed |
Subdivision Resurfacing Program
| TOWNSHIP | TIMELINE |
| Georgetown | April 29-July 31 |
All dates listed in the above tables are estimates and are subject to change without notice. Always obey all work zone and road closure signs and be sure to follow all posted detours.
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