[Link Corrected] Fountain St. will be down to one lane between Division and Library today From 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. while work is being done under the road. More information is available here.
Category Archives: Traffic Updates
Lyon St Road Closure 9/7/11-9/9/11
Lyon St. between Division and Ionia will be closed from September 7-9, 2011 for the replacement of sewer lines. The detour advised for westbound drivers is Division to Pearl to Ionia, and for eastbound drivers is Ionia to Crescent to Division. More information available here.
Road Closure on Library Plaza 8/24/11
Library Plaza will be closed from Fountain to Library St. on August 24, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. so that the Bookmobile can display the GR Public Library’s Digital Book Services. More information available here.
Reminder – Division Traffic Change Begins Monday
Division Avenue will be different Monday morning.
This weekend, weather permitting, workers will paint new travel lanes on Division Avenue from Michigan Street to Wealthy Street. The new striping will be installed in conjunction with a year-long study to evaluate how the changes affect traffic patterns and the urban environment. This project, dubbed Revision Division, will convert the existing 5- and 4- lane street to a 3-lane street along several blocks in the corridor.
All travelers are encouraged to pay close attention to road markings, traffic signals, walk signals and street signs. Throughout the study period, lane modifications, signals and signs may be adjusted as necessary to address safety or congestion issues for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users of the street.
These changes will be evaluated over the next year and community feedback is welcome and encouraged as the project progresses.
If you have a question, comment or would like more information, please visit www.revisiondivision.com. You can also contact the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority at info@revisiondivision.com or (616) 456-3219.
Lyon St. Closure 6/7/11-6/13/11
Lyon St. will be closed from Division to Ionia from June 7-13 for an emergency steam line repair. In addition, Ionia will be down to one lane during that time. The detours around the closure are:
- Westbound to I-196: Division to Crescent
- Wesbtound Lyon St: Division to Pearl to Ionia
Traffic Pattern Changes Will Affect Traffic Flow Around Campus
The orange barrels will be reappearing very soon. Here are three different projects that will affect drivers going to and from campus.
1. Lyon St. between Division and Ionia is closed now for emergency repairs. It is scheduled to be finished Monday, June 13.
2. As you may already know from local news coverage, the city is planning on changing Division Avenue from five lanes to three lanes between Michigan Street and Wealthy Street. This “road diet” is a one-year pilot project to experiment with traffic calming techniques that would improve traffic flow, slow vehicles down, reduce accidents and improve the environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. The reduction in lanes will be accomplished by restriping -no digging – so the changes will go into effect quickly. The City has told us the restriping will be done June 18-19 with a rain date of June 25-26. The City will launch a web site to collect feedback on this pilot, and we will provide a link to that site as soon as it is live.
3. College Avenue, between Fountain and Fulton is scheduled for water main replacement. This will close College Avenue to through traffic, and also cause occasional closures or traffic shifts and the intersections. Traffic will still be able to go east on Fountain from Main Campus to the DeVos campus to enter the parking area. Beginning on Monday, parking gates at Sneden will be up at all locations to ease entrance/exit and avoid the construction project, which could begin as early as Monday, June 13th.
Please watch GRCC Today for further updates.
Road Closure – Giddings From Hall to Noble
From June 6-10, Giddings St. will be closed from Hall To Noble for the replacement of gas lines. More information available here.
College Avenue Road Closure – 4/30/11
College Ave from Crescent to Lyon will be closed on April 30, 2011 for a sewer line repair. The recommended detour routes are:
- SB – MICHIGAN TO DIAMOND TO LYON
- NB – LYON TO LAFAYETTE TO MICHIGAN
Road Closure: Godfrey on 1/27/11
The Water Department will be repairing water service at 1035 Godfrey tomorrow from 9 a.m. – 4. p.m. As a result Godfrey will be closed from Martha to Curve. The detour is Hall to Grandville to Wealthy to Godfrey.
Road Closure: College From Lyon to Fountain
College Ave will be closed from Lyon St. to Fountain St. from 12/15/10 at 8:00 a.m. – 12/16/10 at 4:00 p.m. for the emergency repair of a gas main. During the closure, the Northbound Detour is Fountain to Union to Lyon to College, and the Southbound Detour is Lyon to Prospect to Fountain to College.
Construction Completed, Bostwick Now Open
Northbound Bostwick between Crescent and Michigan is now open. (Finally!)
Westbound I-196 Ramp Now Open
GRCC’s Facilities department reports that the westbound ramp from Ionia Ave. to I-196 is now open.
Traffic Notice: Michigan St. Closed 9/27/10-10/3/10
The Facilities and Campus Police departments want the college to be aware that Michigan St. will be closed from Division to Coit on 9/27/10-10/3/10 for the removal of a construction crane. The eastbound detour is Ottawa to Fountain to Lafayette to Michigan, and the westbound detour is Lafayette to Lyon to Ionia to Michigan.
Winchester Alley Closed 9/23/10 From 11am-1pm
Winchester alley (the alley behind the Main/Cook buildings) will be closed tomorrow 9/23 from 11am to 1pm to load a printing press from printing services. Please plan accordingly.
Road Closure Information: Fulton St. on 9/18/10
[Corrected – map added] On September 18, 2010 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. – west-bound Fulton St. will be down to one lane between Prospect and Gay, and Prospect St. will be closed between Fulton and Fountain the repair of water pipes.
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