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MDOT Public Open House | Ottawa Street Bridge Removal
MDOT PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE NOTICE
Removal-Ottawa Street bridge over South Branch of Muskegon River
Public Open HouseJanuary 13, 2026, from 3-5pm (attend anytime)
Residents of the City of Muskegon and interested stakeholders – Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in collaboration with the City of Muskegon, is hosting a public open house to share details the project to remove the Ottawa Street bridge over the south branch of the Muskegon River. This is an open house format and no formal presentation will be provided.
Who should attend? – Community stakeholders, local businesses, interested residents, and City of Muskegon staff.
When is the meeting? – Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where is the meeting? – City of Muskegon, City Hall lobby: 933 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49440.
What is the project? – Bridge removal project. Built between 1926 and 1932, this bridge is a good example of a concrete-encased, multi-beam steel stringer bridge with a high level of historic integrity and is therefore eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic places.
Why is public comment so important? – MDOT and the City of Muskegon are seeking public feedback to help recognize and address any concerns that may result from the removal of this National Register of Historic places eligible bridge and the minor, or de minimis, use of the Richards Charter Park. This meeting also serves as an opportunity for public comment under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, both of which require the consideration of impacts on cultural and recreational resources.
Submit Comments by January 27, 2026
Please share your concerns or comments at this meeting or by phone or email to Charlie Stein at (616) 574-8531 or [email protected]
What is being done to make the meeting accessible? – Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Ann Marie Meisch, MMC (231-724-6705 | [email protected]) for additional assistance. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.
AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT POLICY FOR ACCESS TO OPEN MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGON AND ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES OR SUBCOMMITTEES
To comment on a live-streamed meeting the city will provide a call-in telephone number to the public to be able to call and give comment. For a public meeting that is not live-streamed, and which a citizen would like to watch and give comment, they must contact the City Clerk’s Office with at least a two-business day notice. The participant will then receive a zoom link which will allow them to watch live and give comment. Contact information is below. For more details, please visit: muskegon-mi.gov
The City of Muskegon will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities who want to attend the meeting within twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the City of Muskegon. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Muskegon by writing or by calling the following:
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC, City Clerk
933 Terrace Street | Muskegon, MI 49440 | 231-724-6705 | [email protected]