Construction begins on project to restore rapids to Grand River

Editor’s note: The video above aired June 1, 2026.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Construction officially gets underway on the Grand River Wednesday, marking the beginning of a two-year project to remove four dams and add whitewater-making rock features.

It’s part of a larger effort to restore the rapids, which has been in the works for years…

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