What’s Next for South Airport Road?
By Beth Milligan | Aug. 27, 2026
A sewer main break underneath South Airport Road Tuesday afternoon caused an estimated 21,000 gallons of raw sewage to be released – about half of which entered the Boardman River – and the extensive closure of westbound traffic in one of the city’s busiest corridors.
According to Grand Traverse County Public Works Director Noah Karberg, crews found and repaired a four-foot-long crack in the underground sewer main. However, the material of the pipe caught workers by surprise and is likely unsuitable for long-term use. Addressing the nearly 200-foot-long stretch where it’s in place is just the latest in a series of challenges facing South Airport Road.
Drivers Tuesday noticed sewage …
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