GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Frequent drivers of a busy stretch of U.S. 131 north of Grand Rapids got a preview of new flexible traffic lanes that will help alleviate rush-hour congestion.
Michigan Department of Transportation staff hosted a public meeting to provide more information about the project on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the MDOT Transportation Service Center in Grand Rapids.
Michigan plans to build a flex route on U.S. 131 from I-96 to Post Drive in Kent County. The project also includes replacing the bridge deck of northbound U.S. 131 over West River Drive in Comstock Park…