Work to regrade Jericho hill continues as school year starts

Work to regrade Jericho hill continues as school year starts

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Crews continue to rebuild the Jericho Avenue hill near Rockford through a $500,000 project aimed at improving safety as students return to class. The Kent County Road Commission says the base layer of asphalt is complete, with crews restoring the road and lowering a nearby trail to match the new grade. The top layer is expected within two weeks. Depending on weather and contractor scheduling, the project shoul…