Dear Friend,

It’s construction season, Michigan! This spring and summer, we will fix more of the damn state and local roads in communities across Michigan.

As crews begin their work across the state to make Michiganders’ drives smoother and safer, I joined the hardworking men and women rebuilding M-14 and I-96 in Plymouth Township to mark the start of construction season.

I ran for office on fixing the damn roads, and I am proud to be keeping my promise and getting it done. We’re fixing the damn roads everywhere, thanks to the biggest bipartisan roads deal in state history. We’re making a historic, nearly $2 billion investment to fix state and local roads, creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, and lowering costs for drivers across Michigan.

By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed 26,500 lane miles of road and nearly 2,000 bridges since I took office. That’s enough pavement to drive from Detroit to the Mackinac Bridge more than 88 times. We have a lot of work ahead, so let’s move some dirt and fix those damn roads!

When you see those orange barrels, slow down—there are Michiganders at work.

Sincerely,

Biggest Deal in MI History to Fix the Damn Roads (State AND Local)

Last year, I was proud to sign into law the biggest deal in Michigan history to fix the damn roads. My seventh balanced budget included a sustainable, long-term investment of nearly $2 billion a year to fix our state and local roads. That means:

 Better local roads, so every part of your drive is smoother and safer, from the moment you back out of your driveway to the time you arrive at your final destination.

Every penny you pay at the pump goes directly to fixing our roads.

Thousands of good-paying jobs building a stronger, safer Michigan.

At a time of so much political division and dysfunction in DC, we’re leading the way in Michigan by making a sustainable, long-term investment in our roads. We’re showing everybody that we can solve big problems and improve people’s lives.