I-196 lane closures backing up commuter traffic

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — Traffic jams have become a daily headache for commuters in Ottawa County on I-196.

The backups are caused by one long-term lane closure and another short-term closure, and they are round-the-clock:

I-196 Eastbound

• Lane closure at 22nd Avenue for bridge work
• Now through Nov. 7

I-196 Westbound

• Lane closure from 32nd Avenue to 48th Avenue
• Now through Friday, Sept. 26
• This road work took place last week as well, so it could recur

Here’s a review of other current projects:

I-96

• Lane closures eastbound and westbound between Cascade Road and 28th Street
• All work is done at night
• Now until Friday, Sept. 26, 5 a.m.

56th Street bridge over I-196, Holland

• Bridge closed
• Originally scheduled to open Sept. 24, the closure has been extended through Oct. 17.