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West Side neighbors fear new apartments will worsen parking struggles

A proposed 231-unit apartment project has some West Side residents concerned about parking, as neighbors say nearby development has already strained available spaces.

Grand Rapids, MI · 3d

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Traffic slowed on northbound US-31 after boat trailer jackknifes, sends boat into ditch

Traffic was slowed on northbound US-31 after a large boat disconnected from its towing vehicle and fell into the ditch, deputies say.

Ottawa County, MI · 1d

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I-96 lanes reopen between Grand Rapids and Lansing

The Michigan Department of Transportation reopened all I-96 lanes and ramps between Bliss Road and Sunfield Highway Friday.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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Knapp Street neighbors want slower speeds; road commission says no for now

Grand Rapids neighbors on Knapp Street have signed a petition to slow traffic in order to increase safety. However, the Kent County Road Commission says any changes could actually make things worse.

Kent County, MI · 1d

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Boat falls off trailer, closes lane on US-31 in Ottawa County

Ottawa County, MI · 1d

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Trailer failure sends 31-foot boat careening into guardrail on US-31

FERRYSBURG — Northbound traffic on US-31 was restricted to a single lane Friday afternoon following a roadside incident involving a large vessel and a trailer failure near the Van Wagoner Road exit. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the scene at 4:19 p.m. Nov....

Ottawa County, MI · 1d

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Why gas prices could drop in West Michigan

Michigan · 3d

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Road Opened: Seventh Street, Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN — Drivers will need to navigate around a temporary road closure in Grand Haven this week as a section of Seventh Street shuts down for construction. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, Seventh Street will be closed to traffic between Columbus Avenue and Washington Avenue. The closure will allow crews to install utilities associated with the 633 Washington development project.

Grand Haven, MI · 5d

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Road Opened: Van Raalte Avenue, Holland (Election Day only)

HOLLAND — Drivers navigating the streets near the Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will face temporary parking restrictions designed to give voters direct access to the polls on Election Day. The City of Holland has issued a temporary traffic control order establishing a designated "Voter Parking...

Holland, MI · 5d

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Grand Rapids considering making Lyon and Fountain two-way streets

Two streets running through Grand Rapids' Heritage Hill neighborhood could soon look a lot different after the city’s Mobile GR department announced it is considering changing Lyon and Fountain streets from one-way into two-way traffic.

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

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Belding students unveil painted snowplow, promote safe winter driving

Michigan Department of Transportation has partnered with Belding Middle School in its annual Paint the Plow program, which aims to promote safe driving during the winter months.

Belding, MI · 5d

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Construction zone crashes on the rise

Ionia County, MI · 5d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

Grand Rapids spending $1.5M to install 11 new pedestrian safety beacons

The city is spending about $1.5 million this year to install 11 pedestrian safety beacons across town, but one longtime resident says the devices alone haven't slowed drivers near her home.

Grand Rapids, MI · 8d

WWMT

Portage Road exit of EB I-94 in Kalamazoo reopens following semi-truck fire

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — UPDATE: The exit has reopened, the Michigan Department of Transportation said just before 10:15 p.m. An exit off of I-94 in Kalamazoo County is shut down Thursday night after a semi-truck caught fire. The eastbound exit at Portage Road in the Milwood neighborhood was closed just...

Kalamazoo, MI · 9d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 12d

The Detroit News

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 · 13d

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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 · 16d

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