Good afternoon!

Work has been ongoing now for a few weeks on the M-46 Reconstruction project in Muskegon and overall work is progressing very well. The Contractor has been busy installing new underground utilities and getting prepared to rebuild the road in Stage I. Further information on what work has been completed and what work is upcoming can be found in the Project Activities section below.

Starting next week on Monday 5/11/26 M-46 will be closing to thru traffic between Terrace and Getty St to begin Stage II construction. Detour routes will be provided for traffic and information on this closure, and the detours can be found in the Traffic Control section below.

Project Activities

Work Completed:

• All new underground utilities (water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) have been installed in First St & Muskegon Ave.
• New storm sewer, & sanitary sewer are complete in M-46 from First St to Sanford St.
• Water main work is almost complete on M-46 between First & Sanford
• Sand subbase material has been placed in Stage I and graded

Upcoming Work:

• Close M-46 between Terrace St and Getty St for Stage II construction. See the Traffic Control section below for information on this closure and detours.
• Finish construction of the watermain on M-46 between First and Sanford
• Complete placement of aggregate base in Stage I, prepare for construction of new concrete curbs, sidewalks, and driveways
• Begin removing pavement, curbs, and sidewalk on M-46 from Terrace to Getty
• Begin constructing new storm sewer between Terrace & Getty
• Install water main in the M-46 & Terrace St intersection

Construction schedules can often change, but we will do our best to provide current information in each update.

Access to Properties

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 me 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.

Traffic Control

Stage I construction required closing M-46 (1st St) between W. Webster Ave and Sanford St. W. Muskegon Ave will also be closed from 3rd St to Jefferson St. during this stage. The intersections on M-46 at 1st St, Jefferson St, and Sanford St will also be closed to traffic.

Eastbound M-46 traffic is currently detoured using 3rd St to W. Webster Ave, to Terrace St. Westbound M-46 traffic is detoured using Terrace St to W. Muskegon Ave or W. Webster Ave. The map below graphically shows the area that will be closed and the proposed detour routes.

Stage II Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday May 11th between Terrace St and Getty St. This area will be fully closed to through traffic with access maintained for businesses and residents to access their properties.

Detour routes for Stage II will be as follows: EB M-46 will use W. Webster Ave to US-31BR (Moses J Jones Pkwy), to SB US-31, to the M-46 (Apple Ave) exit. WB M-46 traffic will use S. Getty St to Laketon Ave, to US-31 BR (Seaway Dr), to W. Webster Ave. The Stage II map below shows the additional area that will be closed and the detour routes for traffic.

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 me at ryan.stone@collierseng.com or 616-827-4284, thanks!