Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A major transportation study for Highways 2 and 169 is moving forward in Grand Rapids. The City Council has adopted the corridor study, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along this critical route.
The preferred concept keeps some sections at five lanes while transitioning others to three, with new renderings showing a before-and-after vision of what the corridor could look like.
This is just the first step. Next comes securing funding, defining the project, and beginning design—along with required municipal approval. Leaders say the timeline is likely 4–6 years out and could change.
After two years of study, this plan now sets the direction for what’s next. What could it mean for your commute? Watch the full recap.
A major transportation study for Highways 2 and 169 is moving forward in Grand Rapids. The City Council has adopted the corridor study, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety along this critical route.
The preferred concept keeps some sections at five lanes while transitioning others to three, with new renderings showing a before-and-after vision of what the corridor could look like.
This is just the first step. Next comes securing funding, defining the project, and beginning design—along with required municipal approval. Leaders say the timeline is likely 4–6 years out and could change.
After two years of study, this plan now sets the direction for what’s next. What could it mean for your commute? Watch the full recap.
