The Michigan Department of Transportation's M-45 improvement project, from west of 14th Avenue to west of 68th Avenue, will include construction of a boulevard on five-and-a-half miles between 24th and 68th Avenues, and the two miles between 24th and 40th Avenues. MDOT is also constructing new bridges across the Grand River and Sand Creek.
Phase One, which covers 14th to 40th Avenues, is to be finished in Fall 2001. Phase Two from 40th to 68th Avenues, in Fall 2003.
The first phase has met with little disruption to M-45 traffic. MichCon and Consumers Power have completed the relocations of utilities in preparation for the new roadwork. Work on the new bridges at Sand Creek and the Grand River are progressing. The Sand Creek Bridge is scheduled for completion in the fall and the new bridge over the Grand River is set for a Fall 2001 completion.
Roadwork on M-45 in front of the GVSU Allendale campus is scheduled for the summer of 2001 and will also include the realignment of Campus Drive, from the entrance off M-45 to Ravines Drive.
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