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Traffic alert for Grand Rapids drivers

The ramp from NB US-131 to EB I-196 is closed until Thursday for road maintenance work
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GRAND RAPIDS — A "heads up" for drivers heading through downtown Grand Rapids this week. A ramp closure at a major interchange will likely cause some delays.

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The ramp from northbound US-131 to eastbound I-196 (The Ford Freeway) is closed for road maintenance work.

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According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) website, the ramp is likely to remain closed through Thursday afternoon.

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