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Road to Grand Rapids Briefly Blocked by I-196 Crash

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC, Oct. 29, 2026) – Nobody was hurt, but I-196 near the Ottawa/Kent county line had to be closed for a brief time during the overnight hours on Thursday morning due to a crash. First responders were dispatched to eastbound I-196 near the 66 mile marker,...

Grand Rapids, MI · 13d
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I-96 construction enters final phase of 2026 in Ionia County

Westbound I-96 is now down to one lane through November 7 as crews remove temporary crossovers between Morrison Lake Road and Sunfield Highway.

Ionia County, MI · 16d

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Michigan road closures to look for this week as weather cooperates

Road construction isn't slowing down this fall. More than 50 road projects and other construction will begin this week. Between Monday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 31, drivers will see various levels of new road closures, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The closures are in addition to other ongoing local and state-level projects. This week, new closures will affect drivers including on interstates in Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Ionia County, Montcalm County and Allegan County. A complete list of closures is available on the MDOT website . Wayne The right lane on eastbound Interstate 94 from Cecil to Livernois will be closed and ramps exiting the interstate in that area will be closed from Monday to Thursday, Oct. 29. On Interstate 75, the ramp from East Gibraltar to northbound I-75 will be closed from Monday, Oct. 26, to Tuesday, Oct. 27. A detour from southbound I-75 to Huron River Drive to northbound I-75 will be open. Oakland Both left lanes on eastbound and westbound Interstate 696 from Couzens to South Mound will have intermittent and mobile closures from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct 27. Macomb The left lane on westbound

Wayne County, MI · 17d

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Road Opened: Eighth Street, Holland

HOLLAND — Drivers navigating the eastern corridor of Holland will see some relief alongside continued detours as city officials update traffic restrictions on 8th Street. According to a temporary traffic control order issued by the City of Holland, Eighth Street between Waverly Road and Paw Paw Drive has officially reopened to traffic as of Thursday, Oct. 22.

Holland, MI · 20d
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Hastings road construction project enters final phase

Construction work along Green and Market streets in the City of Hastings is entering its final phase and should be completed by the end of this year, according to city officials. Hastings City Manager Sarah MoyerCale said that Phase Three of the more than $7 million project was recently completed,...

Hastings, MI · 20d

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Tackling Traffic: The Rapid rolls out new transit plans as downtown venues expand

A six-million-dollar state grant is preparing The Rapid for high-traffic events. With the opening of Acrisure Amphitheater and the Amway Soccer Stadium coming next spring, multiple venues are hosting crowds at the same time. Jeffrey King, external affairs for The Rapid, says initial parking concerns haven’t materialized. “We certainly...

Grand Rapids, MI · 21d

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Weekly Construction Update: Oct. 19

Road Closure: 96th Avenue, North of Blair Street, Olive/Blendon Township. WHERE: 96th Avenue, North of Blair Street, Olive/Blendon Township. BACKGROUND: On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Ottawa County Road Commission will be closing 96th Avenue north of Blair Street in Olive/Blendon Township for culvert-replacement work. This project is expected to last...

Ottawa County, MI · 22d

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US-131 overpass to reopen after being damaged by trucks

An Allegan County freeway overpass is set to reopen after being hit by multiple trucks last year. The 146th Avenue bridge over US-131 near Dorr has been closed since August 2025 when it was hit by a too-tall semi-truck.

Allegan County, MI · 22d

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Gas prices are down to start the week

Michigan · 23d

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Know the Law: Rideshare Passenger Injuries

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of FOX 17. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are helpful in cities such as Grand Rapids, but that doesn't mean that accidents don't happen when the driver is using their car for work and not for their personal use in that moment. Do no-fault benefits still apply if you are injured as a passenger in a rideshare vehicle? Where do claims come from if the rideshare driver was not at fault?

Grand Rapids, MI · 23d

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Grand Rapids plans to add pedestrian beacons to busy Michigan Street crossings

Two new crossing signals and other pedestrian safety measures will be added to Houseman and Grand Avenue's along Michigan Street with construction expected to wrap up in November.

Grand Rapids, MI · 25d

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Grand Rapids Township opens new $700K pedestrian bridge on Crahen Avenue

GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI – A new pedestrian bridge in a Grand Rapids suburb is giving walkers, runners and cyclists a safer passage down a busy roadway. Grand Rapids Township unveiled its new 240-foot pedestrian bridge on Crahen Avenue this month, after a six-week installation. The new bridge, which...

Grand Rapids, MI · 26d

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Slight cheaper gas Saturday morning in Michigan, but still higher than national average

Michigan · 24d

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Extra buses and park-and-ride connections coming for downtown events

Grand Rapids bus transit system, The Rapid, received a $6 million grant from the state Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund to support additional service during major events downtown. The project helps fund enhancements to the fixed-route and DASH services, including more park-and-ride connections. The upgrades call for adding up to six...

Grand Rapids, MI · 26d

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Weekly Construction Update: Oct. 12

Road Resurfacing: 12th Avenue, Baldwin Street to Port Sheldon Street, Georgetown Township. WHERE:12th Avenue, Baldwin Street to Port Sheldon Street, Georgetown Township. BACKGROUND: Beginning the week of Oct. 12, contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission are tentatively expected to begin work on a resurfacing project on 12th Avenue between Baldwin Street and Port Sheldon Street in Georgetown Township.

Ottawa County, MI · 29d

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Ottawa County Transit Agencies Receive $881,000 in State Funding

Lansing, MI (WGHN) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced $65 million in awards through the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund (IPAF) to support transformational public transportation projects across the state. As part of last year’s landmark nearly $2 billion Sustainable Road Funding Plan, these investments will create or expand transit systems, restore service in communities that have lost access to public transportation, and improve regional connections, supporting vibrant downtowns, and making jobs, healthcare, education, and other essential services more easily accessible to Michiganders.

Ottawa County, MI · 27d

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Lane closures on EB I-96 today in Nunica and Coopersville

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – The Michigan Department of Transportation says lane closures for road work are scheduled for today till 3:00 p.m. on eastbound I-96 between Apple Drive and 112th Avenue. in Nunica. In Coopersville lane closures for road work are scheduled for today on eastbound and westbound...

Nunica, MI · 28d

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West Michigan public transit projects get more than $20 million in grant funding

Several transit projects in West Michigan will get millions of dollars in state grant funding, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday.

Michigan · 29d

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MAX Transit, Harbor Transit in Line for State Grants

LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 14, 2026) – Two Lakeshore entities are in line for Michigan Department of Transportation grants. On Tuesday, the governor’s office announced $65 million in awards through MDOT’s Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund to support “transformational” public transportation efforts across the state. This includes over $621,000 to Harbor Transit for expanding services in the tri-cities area and out to the main GVSU campus in Allendale. In addition, $260,000 is allocated to MAX Transit towards studying a proposed move of its transit hub from the Padnos Transportation Center downtown to the Westshore Mall vicinity on Holland’s North Side.

Allendale, MI · 28d