Public meeting July 8 to discuss replacing Fruit Ridge Avenue bridge over I-96 in Walker

WALKER, Mich. - In partnership with the city of Walker and the Kent County Road Commission, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting next week to discuss details of a planned 2025 project to replace and redesign the Fruit Ridge Avenue bridge over I-96 in Walker.

Who:
Community stakeholders
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT and City of Walker officials

When:
Monday, July 8, 2024
4:30 - 6 p.m.

Where:
Walker City Hall
4243 Remembrance Road
Walker, MI 49534

Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected] preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project information:
In 2025, MDOTplans to rebuild and widen Fruit Ridge Avenue from 3 Mile Road to Northridge Drive. The project also includes adding a nonmotorized path along Fruit Ridge Avenue and on the north side of 3 Mile Road between Kinney Avenue and Fruit Ridge Avenue.

The Michigan Legislature approved a $25 million grant (Senate Bill 7) to help fund this critical infrastructure improvement project in west Michigan.