Fruit Ridge Bridge opens with new lanes, 14‑foot multiuse path and safety-focused interchange alignment

The Fruit Ridge Bridge and interchange in Walker officially opened following a ribbon-cutting celebration, city and state officials said. Michigan Department of Transportation and City of Walker staff described a project that widened the crossing to five lanes (two travel lanes in each direction plus a center left‑turn lane), added a 14‑foot wide pedestrian and bicycle path on the west side, and realigned ramps with new mast‑arm traffic signals to reduce conflict points.