Public meeting May 21 to discuss M-11 (28th Street) rebuilding project in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, May 21, regarding the M-11 (28th Street) rebuilding project between Division Avenue to Kalamazoo Avenue. MDOT staff will provide information on project details, traffic maintenance and scheduling. The public is invited to stop by any time during the meeting to learn more about the project and provide comments.

Who:
Community stakeholders
City representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff

When:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4 - 6 p.m.

Where:
Grand Rapids Fire Department
2541 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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:
MDOT is rebuilding approximately 2 miles of M-11 from Division Avenue to Kalamazoo Avenue. The project includes asphalt resurfacing, drainage improvements, four new midblock signalized pedestrian crosswalks and replacing the pump station at Division Avenue to address flooding issues. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin later this fall with the bulk of construction taking place in 2027.