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# Road work in Holland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville and Saugatuck: October 12 to 18
- URL: https://www.mosaicwestmichigan.com/road-work-holland-grand-haven-october-12-18-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:47:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T18:06:52.000Z
- Description: 172nd Avenue in Grand Haven Township and North 144th Avenue in Holland Township close Monday, I-196 near Saugatuck has 15-minute overnight stoppages Wednesday and Thursday, and the 48th Avenue roundabout is set to finish Saturday. East 8th Street stays closed. Closures and lane work, by town.
- Author: Mosaic Staff
- Tags: Civic, #roads, Holland, Tri-Cities, Hudsonville-Jenison, Allendale-Coopersville, Lakeshore Allegan, Ottawa County, Allegan County

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Two new closures start Monday, October 12: 172nd Avenue in Grand Haven Township and North 144th Avenue in Holland Township both close for sewer and water work through October 23\. Drivers on I-196 near Saugatuck should expect 15-minute traffic stoppages in both directions between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. The 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street roundabout in Georgetown Township is scheduled to finish Saturday, October 17, and East 8th Street in Holland stays closed for the Board of Public Works water main through the end of October. The 12th Avenue resurfacing in Georgetown Township moved back a week and now starts this week.

Here are the road closures, lane restrictions and upcoming projects that the road commissions, MDOT, the City of Holland and the Holland Board of Public Works have posted for Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18, grouped by town.

## Holland and Holland Township

### City of Holland

- Closed**E 8th Street, US-31 to Waverly Road**  
Closed since September 14 for the Holland BPW water main replacement; the southbound center lane and the northbound left-turn lane on Waverly are also closed at 8th. The project page also lists 8th Street between Waverly Road and Paw Paw Drive as closing August 28 and posts no reopening date for that block. Traffic control stays up until the project finishes at the end of October.  
Holland Board of Public Works · [source](https://www.hollandbpw.com/en/project-updates/460-8th-street-water-main-repair-project?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

### Holland Township

- Closed**North 144th Avenue, Butternut Drive to Quincy Street**  
New this week. Water main and sanitary sewer work under a permit. Closes Monday, October 12, scheduled through October 23\. The posted detour is Butternut Drive to Quincy Street.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-closure-n-144th-ave-butternut-dr-to-quincy-st-holland-twp-begins-oct-12-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**120th Avenue, Lakewood Boulevard to James Street**  
Sanitary sewer installation under a permit. Closed May 4 to November 15.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**James Street at 120th Avenue**  
Sanitary sewer work. Closed September 21 to November 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**104th Avenue over Black Creek**  
Bridge replacement. Closed July 6 to November 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**Beeline Road and Greenly Street, Riley Street to 120th Avenue**  
Resurfacing with lane closures, scheduled to finish Friday, October 16.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**Butternut Drive, Lakewood Boulevard to Riley Street**  
Mill and resurface with lane closures since August 24\. End date not posted.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

### Olive and Port Sheldon townships, north of Holland

- Closed**Van Buren Street, Butternut Drive to US-31 and US-31 to 120th Avenue**  
Water main installation in two segments; a detour map is posted. Closed since fall 2025, through November 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Status unconfirmed**120th Avenue at Van Buren Street**  
Water main crossing. The Road Commission's project list still shows this crossing as closed, with a scheduled end date of Monday, October 5\. A reopening is not posted.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**164th Avenue, Butternut Drive to New Holland Street**  
Water transmission main. Closed August 10 to November 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

## Zeeland

No county road closures are listed in Zeeland or Zeeland Township this week.

## Tri-Cities

### Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg

- Closed**172nd Avenue, Comstock Street to Hayes Street, Grand Haven Township**  
New this week. Sanitary and storm sewer work under a permit. Closes Monday, October 12, scheduled through October 23\. The posted detour is Comstock Street to 168th Avenue to Hayes Street.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-closure-172nd-ave-comstock-st-to-hayes-st-grand-haven-twp-begins-oct-12-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Starts this week**Taft Street, 174th Avenue to 168th Avenue, Spring Lake Township**  
Resurfacing and paved shoulders scheduled to begin Monday, October 12\. End date and traffic arrangements not posted.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

MDOT lists no lane closures on US-31 or M-104 in the Tri-Cities this week.

## Hudsonville and Jenison

### Georgetown, Jamestown and Blendon townships

- Closed**48th Avenue and Baldwin Street roundabout**  
Roundabout construction. Closed since July 27, scheduled to finish Saturday, October 17.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**48th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street**  
Water transmission main. Closed March 30 to November 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**96th Avenue at Barry Street**  
Culvert replacement. Closed since September 30\. The project list now shows October 14 as the end date, later than the October 9 in the original notice. The posted detour is 96th Avenue to New Holland Street to 104th Avenue to Port Sheldon Street. The project list places this job in Blendon Township and the notice in Olive Township.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-closure-96th-ave-at-barry-st-olive-twp-begins-sept-30-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Starts this week**12th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street**  
The Road Commission's October 8 notice moves the start to the week of October 12 and says the work runs into late October or early November; its project list still shows October 5 to 30\. Traffic stays open with temporary lane closures under flag control.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-resurfacing-12th-ave-baldwin-st-to-port-sheldon-st-georgetown-twp-begins-week-of-oct-12-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**New Holland Street, Chicago Drive to the Hudsonville city limits**  
Resurfacing scheduled from the week of October 5 through mid-October, with temporary lane closures under flag control.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-resurfacing-new-holland-st-chicago-dr-to-hudsonville-city-limits-begins-oct-5-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Scheduled**Baldwin Street, 56th Avenue to 48th Avenue, Blendon Township**  
Resurfacing scheduled from the week of October 5\. The notice says the work lasts through late October; the project list shows October 17\. Traffic arrangements not posted.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-resurfacing-baldwin-st-56th-ave-to-48th-ave-blendon-twp-begins-oct-5-2026/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**Baldwin Street, 20th Avenue to Cottonwood Drive**  
Mill and resurface with lane closures, September 28 to October 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**28th Avenue, Hudsonville city limits to Bauer Road**  
Mill and resurface with lane closures since August 24\. End date not posted.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

## Allendale and Coopersville

### Allendale, Polkton and Crockery townships

- Closed**60th Avenue, Lincoln Street to Comfort Drive, Allendale Township**  
Water main installation. Closed June 3 to October 30.  
Ottawa County Road Commission · [source](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Next week**I-96 eastbound, 112th Avenue to 88th Avenue**  
Left lane closed starting Monday, October 19 at 7 a.m., through November 14 at 5 p.m.  
MDOT Mi Drive · [source](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Next week**I-96 westbound, 68th Avenue to 88th Avenue**  
Left lane closed starting Monday, October 19 at 7 a.m., through November 14 at 5 p.m.  
MDOT Mi Drive · [source](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

## Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville

### I-196 and Allegan County roads

- Overnight stoppages**I-196, both directions near Saugatuck**  
MDOT lists an overnight total closure in both directions Wednesday and Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., from Wednesday, October 14 to Friday morning, October 16, and tells drivers to expect 15-minute traffic stoppages.  
MDOT Mi Drive · [source](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Closed**Old Allegan Road over I-196**  
The bridge is closed in both directions for the I-196 project, July 13 to November 13.  
MDOT Mi Drive · [source](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)
- Lane closure**I-196 northbound, mile 38 to mile 39**  
Left lane closed through November 13.  
MDOT Mi Drive · [source](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com)

The Allegan County Road Commission directs drivers to its Facebook page for road project and maintenance updates. Its [2026 project list](https://www.alleganroads.org/2026-projects--bids.html?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com) shows the culvert replacement and repair at 62nd Street and Blue Star Highway bid on September 16, with no construction dates posted. The closed section of Lakeshore Drive in Saugatuck Township stays closed while the Road Commission pursues federal grant funding to reconnect it.

Compiled Monday, October 12 from the [Ottawa County Road Commission project list](https://ottawacorc.com/road-work-projects/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com) and [road work notices](https://ottawacorc.com/category/road-work-updates/?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com), [MDOT Mi Drive](https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com), the [Holland Board of Public Works](https://www.hollandbpw.com/en/project-updates/460-8th-street-water-main-repair-project?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com), the [City of Holland](https://www.cityofholland.com/1319/2026-Construction-Projects?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com) and the [Allegan County Road Commission](https://www.alleganroads.org/road-closures.html?ref=mosaicwestmichigan.com). Dates are the agencies' estimates and move with weather and contractors. Know about a closure we missed, including city streets in Zeeland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Coopersville, Saugatuck, Douglas or Fennville? [Tell us](https://www.mosaicwestmichigan.com/nominate/).