MSP Works to Prevent Crashes in I-96 Construction Zone

MSP works to prevent crashes in I-96 construction zone

ORANGE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Drivers on I-96 through Ionia County have been facing more than just delays in the construction zone. The Michigan State Police say more crashes are happening and too many have turned deadly. Orange barrels are nothing new in the summer, but this project, spanning from mile marker 67 south of Ionia into Kent County is different. It's a long-term rebuild. Lt. Jason Zylstra with the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcemen…

Michigan motor carrier officers to hold commercial vehicle blitz in I-96 construction zone

Michigan State Police (MSP) will conduct a commercial vehicle traffic enforcement operation in an interstate construction zone in response to “a dramatic increase in traffic crashes causing injury and death” in the area. MSP Motor Carrier Officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) will be taking part in an enforcement operation on Tuesday, September 23, in the Ionia County construction zone on I-96, between mile marker 67 a…