Additional road construction is slated near Big Rapids and Stanwood for the month of May.

The first project is a nearly seven mile stretch of southbound US-131 between 13 Mile Road (south of Big Rapids) and 6 Mile Road (south of Stanwood). Guardrail repairs and on/off ramp resurfacing near the Big Rapids Rest Area are part of a $3 million investment from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Construction and lane closures will begin on Monday, May 4, and could last as late as early July 2026.

The second project is a stretch of Northland Drive (old US-131) between Golfview Drive and 13 Mile Road near the former Falcon Head Golf Course south of Big Rapids. Construction, per MDOT, will be on this stretch of road starting May 4 and may last as late as June 10. This corresponds with a local drain project.

For up-to-date traffic information, visit the MI Drive Map here: MI DRIVE MAP

_{Release information courtesy of the Michigan Department of Transportation.}