The Fix on I-196

I-196 will be closed for reconstruction from April to early August in 2010, diverting more than 70,000 cars a day.  

The project will certainly have an impact on downtown Grand Rapids and the region as a place of business and tourist/visitor destination, but we will benefit from the improvements to the highway for years to come.   

The Chamber is working with MDOT, business leaders and other stakeholders to collaborate on properly communicating viable alternative routes to downtown Grand Rapids for workers and customers of downtown companies and will be utilizing many tools to ease the impact of the closure.  

The project website is www.michigan.gov/I-196 and please click here for a PowerPoint outlining the closure, some alternate routes, mitigation measures and some of the communication tools.

To view the latest news about the Fix on I-196 please click here

If you would like to schedule a presentation on the project for your employees, clients or tenants, please contact Andy Johnston at 616.771.0335.