PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss this year's planned $4.6 million investment to rebuild 2.7 miles of the M-44 Connector (Plainfield Avenue) from I-96 to Airway Street. MDOT officials will provide current project details, scheduling information and expected traffic impacts. Plainfield Township and City of Grand Rapids representatives will also be at the meeting to provide information on their projects in the area. The public is invited to stop by anytime during the meeting to learn more about the projects, provide comments and ask questions.
"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."
Who:
City and county representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff
When:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Where:
Plainfield Township Fire Department
4343 Plainfield Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or
CurryO@Michigan.gov, 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:
The project also includes resurfacing the ramps at the I-96/Plainfield Avenue interchange, landscaping, sidewalk improvements, and median additions in
partnership with Plainfield Township. To learn more about the proposed improvements, visit the Plainfield Charter Township website.
The project is scheduled to start after Memorial Day with a planned mid-November completion.
Jobs numbers:
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 44 jobs.
