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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Three Counties
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin multiple road repair projects this week including repaving and guardrail replacements on I-94 in Berrien and Van Buren counties and rebuilding a portion of I-94 in Jackson County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 2,062 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to drive economic activity, help Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired, or replaced nearly 20,000 lane miles of state-owned roads and 1,400 bridges since I took office, supporting 89,000 jobs without raising taxes by a dime. Let’s roll up our sleeves and keep getting things done.”
I-94 Repaving in Berrien and Van Buren counties MDOT will invest $484,000 to resurface portions of eastbound and westbound I-94 between Coloma, Berrien County, and Hartford, Van Buren County. Planned work includes paving, guardrail replacement, and new pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support five jobs.
I-94 Rebuild in Jackson County MDOT will close the Dearing Road entrance ramp to westbound I-94 for rebuilding in Jackson County. This work is part of the I-94 Jackson project rebuilding nearly 13 miles of I-94 in Jackson, Albion, and Parma in Jackson County.
“This project is key to ensuring the success of the I-94 corridor,” said state Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.). “I am grateful for the jobs supported by this project, and I know it will have a lasting impact on Jackson County.”
Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen 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. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 2,057 jobs.
Rebuilding Michigan’s Roads and Bridges By the end of this construction season, Michigan will have fixed nearly 20,000 lane miles of state-owned roads and 1,400 bridges. Governor Whitmer is focused on rebuilding our roads and bridges with the right mix and materials, so they stay fixed, supporting 89,000 good-paying construction jobs along the way.
These and future repairs are made possible by the Rebuilding Michigan plan, a five-year, $3.5 billion investment in our highways and bridges, and the bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan, the largest one-time investment in Michigan’s infrastructure in state history. These strategic investments in Michigan’s infrastructure ensure that future Michiganders will have safer roads and bridges to run errands, travel, and strengthen the economy.
Learn more about the Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration’s historic infrastructure investments by clicking on the following link: Infrastructure Accomplishments.
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Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads
