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Traffic backed up on Westbound I-196; all lanes now open

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- Traffic was backed up on westbound I-196 at Lake Michigan Drive due to a crash involving a motorcycle today.

MDOT has declared that all lanes are now open.

The crash was located between Lake Michigan Drive and Market Street on westbound I-196. Westbound I-196 was shut down at Lake Michigan Dr. for about a half an hour.

Traffic was detoured on to Lake Michigan Drive.

MDOT cameras in the area show the traffic backed up on I-196. 

The cause of the motorcycle crash is unknown at this time as well if there are any injuries or not.