8/5/26 Traffic Notice Update

Apple Ave Construction Traffic Notice
Beginning at 9:00 am on Monday 8/10/26 Apple Ave will be closed to through traffic from Getty St to just west of Creston St.

• Access to homes & businesses will be best done from side streets that run parallel to Apple Ave.
• Traffic will be maintained for local use on Apple Ave for those homes/businesses that do not have direct access from side streets.

The detour route for westbound Apple Ave traffic will be to use southbound US-31 to westbound Laketon Ave, then northbound on US-31 BR (Seaway Dr) to W. Muskegon Ave. Eastbound M-46 traffic should take Webster Ave to US-31 BR (Seaway Dr), then eastbound on Laketon Ave to Northbound US-31. The map below shows the proposed detour routes.

Getty Intersection Construction Traffic Notice

• Beginning at 9:00 am on Monday 8/10/26 the intersection at Getty St and Apple Ave will be fully closed to traffic.
• The full closure of this intersection will be for approximately 3-weeks to allow the contractor time to complete construction of new underground utilities, curbs, sidewalk, and asphalt pavement prior to reopening it to traffic.

No official detour will be signed for traffic to use during the closure; however, Terrace St, Pine St, Wood St, and Creston St will all be open to traffic which will hopefully help alleviate some of the delays that will be caused by the closure.

7/29/26 Regular Update

Two more weeks have come and gone on the M-46 (Apple Ave) Reconstruction project and progress continue to move forward at a good pace. The contractor has finished installing all of the new underground utilities from the west end of the project to Getty St, and re-building of the new road is progressing behind them.

Work Completed:

• Concrete curb and gutter complete to near Getty St
• Concrete sidewalk and driveway construction began between Pine St & Wood St
• Asphalt base and leveling course paving complete from Pine to Wood St
• West half of Getty St intersection closed to begin utility construction
• Preparation for seeding ongoing in Stage I from Root Memorial Park to Terrace St
• Topsoil placement between new curb and sidewalk from Terrace to Pine St

Upcoming Work:

• Complete utility installation in the west half of Getty St
• Complete seeding and irrigation system repairs in Stage I
• Continue constructing new concrete curbs, sidewalks, and driveways in Stage II between Wood & Getty
• Asphalt base and leveling course paving from Wood St towards Getty

General Property Access Reminders

Access to properties will be maintained unless active construction is occurring in front of your driveway. If you have any questions or concerns about where to park or how to access your residence or business, please contact the on-site inspector (Brent Johnson with MDOT) at 616-204-7850. Please feel free to also reach out to Project Manager, Ryan Stone at 616-827-4284.

Services to Properties

• Trash – Please place your trash containers at the curb as you typically would for pick up. The contractor will label your container with your address and move them to the nearest open cross street for pick up. After pick-up is complete the contractor will then move your container back to the curb in front of your property.
• Mail – Your USPS mail service will not be interrupted, so there is no need to worry about not receiving any mailings.
• Delivery Services - You will always be able to receive deliveries or packages to your property during the project. If there are extenuating circumstances surrounding a delivery, please get in touch with me, and we will help facilitate those needs.
• Emergency Services – Access to your property will be maintained during construction for all emergency services. If you have additional needs during this time, please share those needs or any concerns with me. Please let me know if you experience any issues so I can follow up.

Contact Information

Please continue to be cautious and aware of detour routes. Accidents can and do happen, and our goal is to have zero issues throughout the project. This will take everyone's diligence, so please be sure to use caution and be very observant when driving through the project area. If you notice any detour issues, please share them with me so our team can review and address them if necessary.

Thank you to the residents and businesses directly impacted by the reconstruction work. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and communication during the project! The project team is committed to an efficient, safe, high-quality project.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Project Manager, Ryan Stone, at ryan.stone@collierseng.com or 616-827-4284.