Georgetown Charter Township will be constructing a new 24-inch water transmission main on 48th Ave from north of Port Sheldon St to Baldwin St and on Baldwin St from 48th Ave to Fox Meadow Dr. In addition to the water transmission main project, there are three other projects in the area whose project limits and schedules overlap the transmission main project, and brief updates on those projects will be found here as well. J&H is constructing sanitary sewer in 48th Ave from north of Port Sheldon St to north of Rush Creek; Blendon Township is constructing water main in Tyler St from 48th Ave to Tyler Pines Dr; and the Ottawa County Road Commission is constructing a roundabout at the intersection of 48th Ave and Baldwin St.
The transmission main project is anticipated to occur in three stages starting in April of 2026 and working through November of 2026. Roads will be closed to through traffic but will remain open to residents.
Access/Traffic:
The Georgetown Charter Township water transmission main project is broken down into the stages below. The additional projects from Blendon Township, J&H Oil, and the Ottawa County Road Commission may have additional traffic impacts beyond what is detailed here. The dates and schedule below are tentative and are subject to change; updates will be provided here weekly.
Stage 1: Beginning in early April, 48th Ave will be closed from north of Port Sheldon St to south of Tyler St. The proposed detour route will route traffic to Port Sheldon St, 36th Ave, and Baldwin Street.
Stage 1 Detour Map
Stage 2: In mid-July, the intersection of 48th Ave and Tyler St will be closed. The main detour route will use Port Sheldon St, 56th Ave, 36th Ave, and Baldwin Street.
Stage 2 Detour Map
Stage 3: In August, the intersection at 48th Ave and Baldwin St will be closed. The proposed detour routes will utilize Port Sheldon St, 56th Ave, 36th Ave, and Bauer Road.
Stage 3 Detour Map
P&N Engineer
Lucas Timmer, PE
Project Manager
616-588-9023
Joel Bylsma, EIT
Project Engineer
616-432-6693
P&N Construction Observer
Max Hazen, EIT
616-928-1591
Contractor
Dykema Excavators
Greg Dykema
616-862-4890
Georgetown Charter Township
Joel Hanenburg
616-226-6005
Please be advised that, after a miscommunication regarding schedule, the intersection of Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue was closed this morning by the Ottawa County Road Commission’s contractor to begin surface removal work in preparation for the roundabout construction. The contractor closed the intersection this morning to begin work and will mill the road in the intersection on Thursday, July 30.
Progress Report:
Upcoming Work:
Notes:
We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week.
Progress Report:
On 48th Avenue: Due to a material shortage, the contractor did not continue to lay pipe northward this week. The contractor continued with testing and repairs to the water main. The contractor also continued restoration along the west side of the road where the sanitary sewer was installed.
On Tyler Street; The contractor tested the water main and prepared to finally restore.
Upcoming Work:
On 48th Avenue: The contractor will continue with testing and restoration while they wait for more pipe. The contractor plans to pave a portion of 48th Avenue north of Port Sheldon Street sometime next week.
On Tyler Street: The contractor will complete the connection to the existing water main on Monday and install water services on Tuesday. Following that, the contractor will complete final restoration of the project site.
Note:
Local traffic should be aware that the contractor on 48th Avenue will be working on road construction and that this will necessitate construction equipment and trucks over a long stretch of road. Residents north of Rush Creek should access their property from the north as the east side of 48th Avenue is open to local traffic and there is not currently pipe work taking place in 48th Avenue north of Tyler Street. We ask local traffic to continue to be mindful of the work occurring and we appreciate everyone’s patience during construction.
Progress Report:
The 48th Avenue contractor has laid pipe north of Tyler Oaks Drive, but due to material shortage, has stopped laying pipe northward for now. The contractor has continued testing water main and reconstructing the road south of Tyler Street.
The contractor for the Tyler Street water main has begun testing its last stretch of water main, with final connections and water service installation to follow.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor on 48th Avenue will continue testing the water main south of Tyler Street and will continue reconstructing the road in preparation of paving that will take place once the water main is fully tested. The contractor plans to start laying pipe again towards the intersection of Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue around the end of July/early August when they can get the appropriate materials delivered. The sanitary sewer in 48th Avenue will also undergo its final testing in the coming weeks.
The water main in Tyler Street will continue its testing this week, and once the testing is complete, the contractor will make the final connections to the existing water main and install water services before restoration begins.
The roundabout construction at the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street is set to begin after water main is installed in that area.
Note:
Local traffic should be aware that the contractor on 48th Avenue will be working on road construction and that this will necessitate construction equipment and trucks over a long stretch of road. Residents north of Rush Creek should access their property from the north as the east side of 48th Avenue is open to local traffic and there is not currently pipe work taking place in 48th Avenue north of Tyler Street. We ask local traffic to continue to be mindful of the work occurring and we appreciate everyone’s patience during construction.
Progress Report:
Earlier this week, the contractor progressed north beyond Tyler Oaks Drive with transmission main installation on 48th Avenue. Later in the week, the contractor conducted tests on several stretches of pipe. The road reconstruction crew continued efforts throughout the week to grade and compact the aggregate base for the road.
Construction on the water main in Tyler Street also continued, with the contractor working their way towards the west towards Tyler Pines Avenue.
The road remains closed to through traffic and should not be used except for local traffic only. Local traffic should proceed with caution and remain mindful of the workers present.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor will continue chlorination and pressure tests on several other stretches of pipe to ensure the pipe is ready before paving the road. Following that, the contractor will likely continue laying transmission main pipe northbound towards Baldwin Street later in the week. The contractor will not be working on 48th Avenue on Monday, July 6th. Paving on 48th Avenue is still expected to occur sometime in mid-July.
The intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street will be closed for water main and roundabout construction in mid-to-late July.
The Tyler Street water main will likely finish construction early next week, but the road will remain closed while the area is restored and testing is complete.
Note:
Local traffic north of Rush Creek (including condo traffic on Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive) should access their condos now from the north (Baldwin Street) during construction. No work during this time will be occurring north of Tyler Street to facilitate the flow of local traffic in and out of the work area.
We ask local traffic to continue to be mindful of the work occurring and we appreciate everyone’s patience during construction.
This project update provides the public with an update regarding work occurring on site and direction of traffic.
Tyler Street water main will remain under construction this week and traffic should avoid Tyler Street when able. Dykema will only be having a crew starting tomorrow working on 48th Avenue at the Rush Creek Crossing resulting in a full closure to local traffic. Local traffic north of Rush Creek (including condo traffic on Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive) should access their condos now from the north (Baldwin Street) during construction. No work during this time will be occurring north of Tyler Street to facilitate the flow of local traffic in and out of the work area.
We ask local traffic to continue to be mindful of the work occurring and we appreciate everyone’s patience during construction.
Progress Report:
Last week, Dykema Excavating continued installing the 24-inch transmission main pipe northbound past Tyler Street on 48th Avenue. The road crew continued grading the road with aggregate base from Port Sheldon Street to just south of Wellington Street near the N. Schut Greenhouses. Residential driveways were also prepared for paving. Testing also continues on the already installed transmission main.
In addition, the Tyler Street water main project (Contractor: DeSal Excavating) began with installation of 12-inch water main crossing 48th Avenue on Tuesday. Water main continued to be installed on Friday to the west along Tyler Street. Paving occurred on a portion of Tyler Street on Wednesday.
Upcoming Work:
Dykema will continue installing transmission main northbound towards Baldwin and will also be working on testing of the transmission main. Paving south of Tyler Street to Port Sheldon Street is expected to take place sometime in mid-July once testing of the transmission main is completed.
DeSal will continue installing 12-inch water main next week and may be complete installation of the water main by the end of next week. Testing would then follow installation.
Notes:
48th Avenue remain closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.
Residents along 48th Avenue should also be aware that Tyler Street is closed from 56th Avenue to 48th Avenue.
Local traffic needing access to Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks are anticipated to be lined up north of Tyler Street throughout next week.
We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week.
Progress Report:
The contractor continues to install water main to the north towards Baldwin Street. The contractor has passed Tyler Street and is coordinating their schedule with the water main that will be installed in Tyler Street.
Tyler Street has been closed between 48th Avenue and Tyler Pines Avenue as the site is prepared for water main installation.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor for the water main in 48th Avenue will continue north towards Baldwin Street. The contractor plans to close the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street in mid-July to install water main through it before the roundabout construction begins. The contractor will also finish reconstructing 48th Avenue south of Tyler Street in the coming weeks.
The roundabout at the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street will begin construction in August following the installation of the water main in that area.
The water main in Tyler Street will begin construction next week. Tree clearing will take place on Monday, and water main will be installed across 48th Avenue on Tuesday.
Extra Notes:
Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominiums should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain necessary access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks are anticipated to be lined up north of Tyler Street throughout next week.
We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week.
Progress Report:
The contractor continued to install the 24 inch water transmission main pipe northbound past Wellington Street on 48th Avenue and are expected to end work just south of Tyler Street by the end of this week. The contractor also has been continuing to install and grade the aggregate base in preparation for paving from Port Sheldon to just north of Faringdom Grove Drive. The road remains closed to through traffic and should not be used except for local traffic only. Local traffic should proceed with caution and remain mindful of the workers present.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor will continue installing transmission main northbound towards Tyler Street. Starting on Tuesday the 16th, the contractor will be closing 48th Avenue both north and south of Tyler Street with the Stage 2 Detour route being setup (see Stage 2 map). Tyler Street will now no longer be accessible to through traffic (local traffic only). The Contractor will then mill the northbound lane on 48th Avenue from Tyler Street to Baldwin Street and will continue afterward installing the 24 inch water transmission main.
Note:
Following the implementation of the Stage 2 traffic control plan, 48th Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage and should anticipate changes in detour signage.
Local traffic needing access to Chatsworth Creek Drive and Faringdom Grove Drive should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks are anticipated to be lined up north and south of Tyler Street throughout next week.
We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week.
Progress Report:
The contractor continued to install transmission main pipe northbound, and they are currently just south of the intersection at Wellington Street and 48th Avenue. While the contractor was installing water main, they also began testing the water main that they had installed so far.
The contractor also continued to install sanitary sewer for the crossing under Rush Creek.
The road remains closed to through traffic and should not be used except for local traffic only. Local traffic should proceed with caution and remain mindful of the workers present.
Upcoming Work:
The contractor will continue installing water main northbound towards Baldwin Street. Testing will continue into next week as well.
The contractor will also continue installing sanitary sewer around Rush Creek next week as well.
Note:
Local traffic needing to access to Sutherland Springs Condominiums should do so through from the south (using Port Sheldon Street) if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain emergency access to 48th Avenue from either direction, there may be delays for non-emergency traffic as necessary equipment moves around the site.
The intersection of Wellington Street and 48th Avenue for some time on Monday, as the contractor intends to cross the intersection at 48th Avenue and Wellington Street.
It is anticipated that the sanitary sewer crew will maintain single-lane traffic on 48th Avenue at the Rush Creek crossing all throughout the week.
We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be two crews on site next week again.
