GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) —After months of construction, the I-196 bridge over the Grand Riveropensback up on Friday.
On Wednesday, News 8 got a tour of the new bridge in downtown Grand Rapids.
The bride over the Grand River was widened to three lanes.
About a decade ago, I-196 was re-done east of downtown. At the time, it was widened by several lanes.
However, one lane dropped as drivers approached downtown, which created congestion.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says the solution was to widen the bridge to match the freeway.
Read more at WOODTV.com