SB US-131 closure at Burton Street delayed again
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Construction and the closure of southbound US-131 starting at Burton Street has been delayed again due to rain.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Mi Drive Map, southbound US-131 will close at Burton Street at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. It was originally scheduled to close on Sunday but was delayed until Monday morning before being delayed again to Tuesday. It is scheduled to be closed through May 24.
John Richard, a spokesperson for MDOT said that the pavement needs to be dry so crews can apply temporary pavement markings to set up the work zone and traffic control.
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Traffic will be detoured from westbound I-196 to eastbound M-6 and southbound US-131.
Ramps from southbound US-131 to eastbound and westbound I-196 will be closed throughout the day on Tuesday to set up traffic control, MDOT said.
The off-ramps of southbound US-131 to Burton Street will have short-term intermittent closures. Traffic will exit onto MLK Jr. Street or Hall Street during the closures.
According to the Mi Drive map, the following ramps will also be closed:
The on-ramp at Leonard Street/Turner Avenue to southbound US-131 starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. until May 24.
The ramp from eastbound I-196 to southbound US-131 will be closed starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. until May 15.
The on and off ramps at Pearl Street and southbound US-131 will be closed starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. until May 15.
The on and off ramps at MLK Jr. Street and Hall Street both to and from southbound US-131 will be closed starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. until May 24.
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