Building A Better East Beltline Bridge

Project overview

Michigan Department of Transportation is the recipient of a $25,000,000 FY 2025 RAISE Round 1 grant for Building A Better East Beltline Bridge in City of Grand Rapids, MI.

Scope

This project will fund construction for the replacement of the East Beltline Bridge supporting the M-37/M-44 highway over I-96 in Grand Rapids. The new bridge will include three travel lanes in each direction, a separated non-motorized path on the west side and sidewalk on the east side, and ADA accessible features. The project also includes the reconstruction of the roadway approaches and as well as a non-motorized path from the west bound I-96 on-ramp northerly to Bradford Street.

Project type

Road, bridge and corridor improvements — capital award

Reported investment / scope

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Funding sources

FY 2025 RAISE Round 1 capital award: $25,000,000 federal grant

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Construction start

March 2026 — estimate in FY 2025 award fact sheet; not reconfirmed

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Recent project updates

FY 2025 RAISE Round 1 capital award. The source documents a 2025 grant award, not a current construction or tender update. Award amount is the federal grant, not total project cost. Current delivery status and procurement availability have not been independently confirmed.

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Additional project record

Michigan Department of Transportation is the recipient of a $25,000,000 FY 2025 RAISE Round 1 grant for Building A Better East Beltline Bridge in City of Grand Rapids, MI.

This project will fund construction for the replacement of the East Beltline Bridge supporting the M-37/M-44 highway over I-96 in Grand Rapids. The new bridge will include three travel lanes in each direction, a separated non-motorized path on the west side and sidewalk on the east side, and ADA accessible features. The project also includes the reconstruction of the roadway approaches and as well as a non-motorized path from the west bound I-96 on-ramp northerly to Bradford Street.

Award record: FY 2025 RAISE Round 1 capital award. Federal grant: $25,000,000. Recipient: Michigan Department of Transportation. Location: City of Grand Rapids, MI: Michigan.

Construction start: March 2026 — estimate in FY 2025 award fact sheet; not reconfirmed. Completion, contractor, designer and current bid deadlines are not confirmed in this entry.

The source documents a 2025 grant award, not a current construction or tender update. Award amount is the federal grant, not total project cost. Current delivery status and procurement availability have not been independently confirmed.

Official USDOT award fact sheet, page 57. Award record reviewed October 24, 2026.