2009 PRIMARY CONSTRUCTION

 

 

Updated November 17, 2009

 

60^th 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 44^th 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

 

76^th Street and Riley Street @ Kenowa Avenue

Reconstruct and realign Riley Street and 76^th 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

 

Vergennes Street – Between Pettis Avenue and Bailey Drive

            Widen for additional turn lane.

 

Contractor:  Rieth-Riley Construction

            Start Date:  August 14, 2009

Project Completed:  September 14, 2009

 

 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECTS  

 

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

 

Gaines Bridge #10 – Hammond Avenue over Plaster Creek

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 – 84^th 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