GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 9, 2026) – The green flag has dropped on the six-month-long orange barrel season in Michigan.
On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer proclaimed the start of major road construction work for 2026 in remarks during a ceremony at the site of rebuilding the M-14 highway west of Detroit. She trumpeted over $31 billion “invested” since she took office in 2019, fixing 26,500 lane miles of road, and almost two thousand bridges.
The start of construction season also means the start of having motorists be aware of safety in road work zones, according to Alex Doty of the Ottawa County Road Commission.
The OCRC plans on installing three roundabouts, overhaul two bridges, and work on four resurfacing projects in 2026, while the Allegan County Road Commission has six major road resurfacing efforts on its slate. State Department of Transportation crews are looking to repair bridges over US-131 at 144th Avenue near Dorr, as well as I-196 over the Kalamazoo River east of Saugatuck.
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