News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Major Slowdowns on Grand Rapids’ Freeways By: agillfillan Posted at 2:48 PM, Jul 10, 2014 and last updated 2014-07-10 15:16:20-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Traffic is backed up in northeast Grand Rapids after a crash involving a semi truck at eastbound I-96 at Alpine Avenue. Northbound U.S. 131 is backed up into downtown Grand Rapids as well as eastbound I-96 near Alpine Avenue. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Breaking News Newsletter and receive up to date information. now signed up to receive the Breaking NewsNewsletter. Click here to manage all Newsletters Weather