Updated June 15,
2009
* Long-Range Strategic Investment Plan
2009
PRIMARY CONSTRUCTION
60th
Street – East and West of Kalamazoo Avenue
Reconstruct and widen to provide a
boulevard section with indirect left-turn lanes. Includes concrete curb and
gutter, storm sewer, sidewalk ramps, HMA pavement, full-depth concrete pavement
and traffic signal modifications.
Two-way traffic (one-lane in each direction) will be maintained during
construction.
Contractor: Diversco Construction
Start Date: April 9, 2009
Project Completed: July 2, 2009
Northland
Drive – 13 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road (M-57)
Reconstruct and widen to five-lane
section. Includes concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and HMA pavement. This project includes replacement of the
bridge over Stegman Creek. Through
traffic will be detoured.
Contractor: Milbocker & Sons
Start Date: March 30, 2009
Project Completed: August 30, 2009
Patterson Avenue – 28th Street to
Burton Street
Remove existing HMA pavement, install
42-inch diameter sanitary trunk sewer (City of Grand Rapids) and resurface
road. Includes concrete pavement over
HMA base (whitetopping). Through traffic
will be detoured.
Contractor: Peters Construction
Start Date: April 1, 2009
Project Completed: August 7, 2009
Patterson
Avenue – M-37 to 44th Street
Remove 4 inches of HMA and place 4
inches of ultra thin concrete pavement.
Contractor: Walter Toebe
Start Date: August 13, 2009
Project Completed: November 7, 2009
INTERSECTION PROJECTS
13
Mile Road @ Pine Island Drive
Reconstruct and regrade 13 Mile Road
east and west of Pine Island Drive to improve intersection sight distance.
Includes earthwork, drainage, and HMA pavement.
Through traffic will be detoured.
Contractor: Dykema Excavators
Start Date: April 13, 2009
Project Complete and Open to
Traffic: May 21, 2009
76th
Street and Riley Street @ Kenowa Avenue
Reconstruct and realign Riley Street
and 76th Street at the Kenowa Avenue intersection. Includes earthwork, culvert and drainage work
and HMA pavement. Through traffic will
be detoured.
Contractor: Diversco Construction
Start Date: April 13, 2009
Project Completed: June 26, 2009
Lincoln
Lake Avenue @ 17 Mile Road
Reconstruct and regrade Lincoln Lake
Avenue north and south of 17 Mile Road to improve sight distance. Includes earthwork, drainage and HMA
pavement. Through traffic will be
detoured.
Contractor: Dean’s Excavating
Start Date: June 15, 2009
Project Completed: August 14, 2009
Widen for additional turn lane.
Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction
Start Date: August 14, 2009
Project Completed: September 14, 2009
4
Mile Road & Fruit Ridge Avenue
Modify and upgrade existing traffic
signal. Maintain 2-way traffic with
intermittent lane closures.
Contractor: Strain Electric
Start Date: June 8, 2009
Project Completed: June 26, 2009
Segwun
Avenue & Grand River Drive
Extend left-turn lanes and install
traffic signal.
Contractor: Michigan Paving and Materials
Start Date: August 17, 2009
Project Completed: October 31, 2009
BRIDGE PROJECTS
Algoma Bridge #25 – Northland Drive
over Stegman Creek
Remove
existing two span concrete bridge and construct single span, 5-lane precast
concrete I-beam bridge.
Contractor: Milbocker & Sons
Start Date: March 30, 2009
Project Completed: August 30, 2009
Remove existing single span steel
I–beam and concrete (jack arch) bridge and install a single precast concrete
box culvert.
Contractor: Kamminga & Roodvoets
Start Date: July 6, 2009
Project Completed September 17, 2009
NON-MOTORIZED PROJECT
Kent
Trails – 84th Street to Indian Mounds Drive
Crush and shape existing 8 ft. wide
HMA trail and pave 10 ft. wide HMA trail.
Widen two existing bridges.
Contractor: Michigan Paving and Materials
Start Date: August 31, 2009
Paving Completed: November 4, 2009
Bridge Widening Planned for Spring
2010
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