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Governor Whitmer Announces Road Repair Projects Kicking Off Today in Iron, Ontonagon, Berrien, Jackson, Oakland and Macomb Counties In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin today. The projects include the rebuilding of four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties, resurfacing US-12 in Berrien County, expansion of I-94 and rebuilding the I-94/Portage Road interchange in Jackson, the next phase of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County and drainage work at 14 Mile Road at M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) in Macomb County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 7,450 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we continue to fix the damn roads to save motorists time and money. Investments like these in Iron, Ontonagon, Berrien, Jackson, Oakland and Macomb will ensure families, emergency services, and school buses can get where they need to go safely and efficiently,” said Governor Whitmer. “My Rebuilding Michigan Plan and the recently enacted Building Michigan Together Plan are helping us fix our roads and bridges with the right mix and materials, making them much less susceptible to our notorious pothole seasons, all without raising taxes by a cent. Since I took office, Michigan has repaired, rebuilt, or replaced over 13,000 lane miles of road and over 900 bridges, supporting nearly 82,000 jobs. These projects will add to that total and continue to support even more good-paying jobs in these communities.”
Projects Starting Today:
US-45, M-64, and US-141 Projects in Ontonagon County MDOT will invest $4.9 million to rebuild four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 62 jobs. Work will include deck replacement, substructure repairs, scour countermeasures, beam end repairs, steel cleaning and coating, and roadway approach work on M-64 over the Floodwood River, M-64 over Halfway Creek, US-141 over the East Branch of the Net River, and US-45 over Roselawn Creek.
US-12 Project in Berrien County MDOT will invest $2.7 million to resurface 5.1 miles of US-12 from the state line to Red Arrow Highway. Work includes milling and asphalt resurfacing, joint and crack repairs, railroad approach resurfacing, and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 34 jobs.
I-94 Project in Jackson County Work is resuming next week on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) I-94 Jackson County project. Work will proceed from the Calhoun County line to Parma Road. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 2,057 jobs.
Funding for this project is made possible by Governor Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state’s infrastructure.
I-96 Project in Oakland County Work on the I-96 Flex Route along Kent Lake Road and the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange continues with bridge work closing the Wixom Road ramps beginning 6 a.m. Monday, April 11, through Monday, April 25. The I-96 Flex Route project includes rebuilding the freeway, rebuilding the median shoulders for use during peak periods, sign upgrades, and active traffic management installation, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment, overhead gantry installation and ramp signals for metering traffic onto the freeway. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 3,416 jobs. More information including lane closures and detours can be found here.
Funding for this project is made possible by Governor Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state’s infrastructure.
I-94 Project in Kalamazoo County The east leg of Kilgore Road will be closed at Portage Road as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation project to expand I-94 and rebuild the I-94/Portage Road interchange. Crews will be rebuilding the intersection, requiring the total closure. Based on economic modeling, this $87 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 1,105 jobs.
14 Mile Road Drainage Project in Macomb County Starting at 7 a.m. Monday, April 11, 14 Mile Road will be closed at M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) in Macomb County until Friday, April 15, weather permitting, for drainage work in the median. This work is part of the second year of the two-year M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) project to rebuild 1.7 miles of M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) between Common and 14 Mile roads in the city of Roseville. Work includes replacing the asphalt roadway, water main and storm sewer work, sign replacement, and signal modernization, along with ramp and sidewalks to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project is expected to be completed by late fall. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 838 jobs. More information including lane closures and detours can be found here.
Rebuilding Michigan Plan Since Governor Whitmer took office, Michigan has repaired, rebuilt, or replaced 13,198 lane miles of road and 903 bridges, supporting nearly 82,000 jobs. Recently, Governor Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan plan to invest nearly $5 billion in Michigan’s infrastructure, grow the economy, create jobs, and benefit families in every region of the state. The Building Michigan Together Plan calls for critical investments of $645 million in Michigan’s infrastructure, including $317 million for road and bridge programs, benefitting both state and local projects. |
Whitmer Announces Road Repair Projects Kicking Off
