Work resumed on Grandview Parkway/Front Street in Traverse City Monday, bringing rush hour traffic to a crawl. Crews completed the first segment of the project prior to the National Cherry Festival and are now rebuilding over a mile of the U.S. highway from Railroad Avenue to Division Street.
The Grandview Parkway truckline is owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). According to the MDOT website, work on this segment is not expected to be completed until November. And until then, people driving in both directions will see frequent lane closures and traffic shifts.
Although not taking place in Leelanau County, this project affects many people who cross county lines to get to and from work. The east side of M-22 ends at an intersection with M-72 and US-31, not far from the construction zone. Anyone entering or leaving the county on M-22 via Traverse City can expect much longer waits at the stoplights dotted along the coast of West Grand Traverse Bay.
