Road work in Holland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville and Saugatuck: October 26 to November 1

Two closures start this week north of Holland. 96th Avenue south of Stanton Street, on the Olive and Blendon township line, closes Wednesday, October 28 through Monday, November 2 for a culvert replacement, with a posted detour by Fillmore Street, 76th Avenue and Taylor Street. 112th Avenue between Port Sheldon Street and New Holland Street in Olive Township, including the 112th Avenue and Van Buren Street intersection, closes Thursday, October 29 through late November for a City of Wyoming water transmission line, with a posted detour by New Holland Street, 120th Avenue and Port Sheldon Street.

On I-196 near Saugatuck, MDOT lists 15-minute traffic stoppages northbound between 124th Avenue and 68th Street from 2 a.m. Monday, October 26 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, with no separate daily hours posted, and a southbound left-lane closure from Old Allegan Road to Wiley Road, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30.

The 172nd Avenue closure in Grand Haven Township now runs through Friday, October 30, a week longer than the project list showed last Monday. East 8th Street in Holland stays closed between US-31 and Waverly Road for the Board of Public Works water main through November 5; the stretch from Waverly Road to Paw Paw Drive reopened Thursday, October 22. The left lane of I-96 near Coopersville and Allendale stays closed through November 14. The project list still shows the 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street roundabout closed, now with an end date of Saturday, October 24; its current status could not be confirmed.

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 26 through Sunday, November 1, grouped by town.

Holland and Holland Township

City of Holland

• ClosedE 8th Street, US-31 to Waverly Road
  Closed for the Holland BPW water main replacement, with the whole project expected to be complete by November 5. The stretch between Waverly Road and Paw Paw Drive reopened Thursday, October 22 under a City of Holland traffic control order, as reported by Ottawa News Network. Between Waverly Road and US-31, traffic control stays in place through Thursday, November 5. BPW's project page still lists both segments and calls the dates estimates that may change.
  Holland Board of Public Works · source

The City of Holland's 2026 project pages list nothing new this week: the Waverly Road resurfacing between Chicago Drive and 16th Street is tied to the BPW project, the 2026 resurfacing list was milled and repaved by the end of August with pavement markings scheduled for September, and the 40th Street reconstruction and the Central Avenue and 7th Street traffic light are still in design or planning.

Holland Township

• Status unconfirmedNorth 144th Avenue, Butternut Drive to Quincy Street
  Water main and sanitary sewer work under a permit, closed since October 12. The project list still shows the road closed, with a scheduled end date of Friday, October 23. Its current status could not be confirmed. The posted detour is Butternut Drive to Quincy Street.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Closed120th Avenue, Lakewood Boulevard to James Street
  Sanitary sewer installation under a permit. Closed May 4 to November 15.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• ClosedJames Street at 120th Avenue
  Sanitary sewer work. Closed September 21 to November 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Closed104th Avenue over Black Creek
  Bridge replacement. Closed July 6 to November 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Status unconfirmedBeeline Road and Greenly Street, Riley Street to 120th Avenue
  Resurfacing with lane closures. The project list still shows a lane closure with an end date of Friday, October 16. Its current status could not be confirmed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• ReopenedButternut Drive, Lakewood Boulevard to Riley Street
  The project list now marks this mill and resurface job, which had lane closures since August 24, as completed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source

Olive and Port Sheldon townships, north of Holland

• Starts this week96th Avenue south of Stanton Street
  New this week. Culvert replacement. Closes to through traffic Wednesday, October 28, scheduled through Monday, November 2. The posted detour is 96th Avenue to Fillmore Street to 76th Avenue to Taylor Street. The notice places the job in Olive and Blendon townships; the project list says Olive Township. The Road Commission calls the dates tentative.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Starts this week112th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to New Holland Street
  New this week. Closes to through traffic Thursday, October 29 for a City of Wyoming water transmission line, under a permit. The closure includes the 112th Avenue and Van Buren Street intersection. The notice says the work lasts through late November; the project list shows October 29 to November 20. The posted detour is New Holland Street to 120th Avenue to Port Sheldon Street. The Road Commission calls the dates tentative.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• ClosedButternut Drive at Van Buren Street, Port Sheldon Township
  The intersection is closed October 19 through November 13 for the City of Wyoming water transmission line, under a permit. The posted detour is Port Sheldon Street to 152nd Avenue to New Holland Street. The Road Commission calls the dates tentative.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• ClosedVan 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
• Closed164th Avenue, Butternut Drive to New Holland Street
  Water transmission main. Closed August 10 to November 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source

The 120th Avenue at Van Buren Street water main crossing, which the project list showed last week with an October 5 end date, is no longer on the list.

Zeeland

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

Tri-Cities

Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg

• Closed172nd Avenue, Comstock Street to Hayes Street, Grand Haven Township
  Sanitary and storm sewer work under a permit, closed since October 12. The project list now shows an end date of Friday, October 30, a week later than the October 23 date it showed last Monday; the Road Commission's October 8 notice still says October 23. The posted detour is Comstock Street to 168th Avenue to Hayes Street.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closureTaft Street, 174th Avenue to 168th Avenue, Spring Lake Township
  Resurfacing and paved shoulders. The project list shows a lane closure since October 19 with no end date; the October 15 notice says the work runs through early November, with traffic open under temporary lane closures and flag control.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closureUS-31 southbound, Van Wagoner Road to Ridge Avenue
  Right lane closed Monday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source

Hudsonville and Jenison

Georgetown, Jamestown and Blendon townships

• Status unconfirmed48th Avenue and Baldwin Street roundabout
  Roundabout construction, closed since July 27. The project list still shows the road closed, now with a scheduled end date of Saturday, October 24, a week later than the October 17 date it showed last Monday. Its current status could not be confirmed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Closed48th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street
  Water transmission main. Closed March 30 to November 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Status unconfirmed96th Avenue north of Blair Street
  Culvert replacement, closed since Tuesday, October 20. The project list still shows the road closed, with a scheduled end date of Friday, October 23. Its current status could not be confirmed. The posted detour is 96th Avenue to Port Sheldon Street to 88th Avenue to Tyler Street.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Reopened96th Avenue at Barry Street
  The project list now marks this culvert replacement, closed since September 30, as completed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closure12th Avenue, Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street
  Mill and resurface with temporary lane closures under flag control. The project list shows October 5 to 30; the October 8 notice says the work runs into late October or early November.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Status unconfirmedNew Holland Street, Chicago Drive to the Hudsonville city limits
  Resurfacing and paved shoulders. The project list shows a lane closure since October 5 with no end date; the October 2 notice said the work would run through mid-October with temporary lane closures under flag control. Its current status could not be confirmed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Status unconfirmedBaldwin Street, 56th Avenue to 48th Avenue, Blendon Township
  Resurfacing. The project list still shows the job as scheduled for October 5 to 17; the notice said the work would last through late October. Its current status could not be confirmed. Traffic arrangements not posted.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closureBaldwin Street, 20th Avenue to Cottonwood Drive
  Mill and resurface with lane closures, September 28 to Friday, October 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Reopened28th Avenue, Hudsonville city limits to Bauer Road
  The project list now marks this mill and resurface job, which had lane closures since August 24, as completed.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closureM-6 westbound, eastbound I-196 to westbound I-196
  Left lane closed Monday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source
• Lane closureI-196 eastbound, 8th Avenue to Kenowa Avenue, and westbound, 44th Street to Kenowa Avenue
  Left lane closed in each direction Wednesday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source

Allendale and Coopersville

Allendale, Polkton and Crockery townships

• Closed60th Avenue, Lincoln Street to Comfort Drive, Allendale Township
  Water main installation. Closed June 3 to Friday, October 30.
  Ottawa County Road Commission · source
• Lane closureI-96 eastbound, 112th Avenue to 88th Avenue
  Left lane closed since October 19, through November 14 at 5 p.m.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source
• Lane closureI-96 westbound, 68th Avenue to 88th Avenue
  Left lane closed since October 19, through November 14 at 5 p.m.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source

The one-day Taft Street culvert job between Apple Drive and Mienk Drive in Crockery Township, scheduled for October 15, is no longer on the project list.

Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville

I-196 and Allegan County roads

• Traffic stoppagesI-196 northbound, 124th Avenue to 68th Street
  New this week. MDOT lists this stretch as a closure with 15-minute traffic stoppages, Monday and Tuesday, from 2 a.m. Monday, October 26 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, October 27. The record gives no separate daily hours.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source
• Starts this weekI-196 southbound, Old Allegan Road to Wiley Road
  Left lane closed daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source
• ClosedOld 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
• Lane closureI-196 northbound, mile 38 to mile 39
  Left lane closed through November 13.
  MDOT Mi Drive · source

The northbound I-196 shoulder closure between Wiley Road and Old Allegan Road listed for October 19 to 24 was no longer on the Mi Drive map when it was checked Monday morning.

The Allegan County Road Commission directs drivers to its Facebook page for road project and maintenance updates. Its 2026 project list includes a culvert replacement and sinkhole repair along the bike path at 62nd Street and Blue Star Highway in Laketown Township. Bids were opened September 16, and the project specifications set a November 15 completion deadline. A start date and traffic restrictions were not identified in the records reviewed. The closed section of Lakeshore Drive in Saugatuck Township stays closed while the Road Commission pursues federal grant funding to reconnect it.