Lakewood Boulevard in Holland became a hotspot of construction activity during the summer of 2022, far surpassing the usual residential and beach traffic. The Holland Board of Public Works installed a new transmission main to expand the water distribution system’s capacity, ensuring it could meet the demands of the area’s rapid growth and development.
This intense project condensed a decade of planned infrastructure upgrades into a single construction season, thanks to coordinated efforts with regional stakeholders. By aligning multiple projects, construction costs were slashed, future disruptions minimized, and environmental impact reduced. The eight-month timeline resulted in substantial cost savings for multiple communities, while minimizing disruptions for residents and businesses.
The scope grew to include Park Township and Holland Charter Township’s improvements, as well as a water main modification by the Zeeland Board of Public Works (ZBPW). Key challenges, like crossing a creek via horizontal directional drilling and mitigating environmental contamination, were met. Utility upgrades were also completed, with collaboration between HBPW, Ottawa County Road Commission, ZBPW, the townships to optimize funding and enhance Lakewood’s infrastructure. OCRC repaved Lakewood and installed safety improvements.