A semi-truck crash on southbound US-131 in Grand Rapids has forced the closure of an on-ramp while officials conduct a full structural inspection.
The ramp from westbound I-196 to southbound US-131 remains closed following Tuesday morning’s crash involving a semi-truck carrying approximately 140,000 pounds of pea gravel.
The incident happened around 11 a.m. when the truck was traveling south on US-131 in the center lanes. According to Michigan State Police, the truck’s front end began to pitch left, and when the driver tried to correct it, the truck drifted into the westbound-to-southbound US-131 ramp…