Governor Whitmer Announces Four Road and Bridge Projects Completed as the State Continues to Fix the Damn Roads at a Record Pace

Press Release

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the completion of four road and bridge projects as the administration continues to fix the damn roads at a record pace. The newly completed projects include resurfacing 17.3 miles of M-37 in Peninsula Township in Grand Traverse County, epoxy sealing of nine bridges along I-75 in Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties, repairs on Luther Road bridge over US-131 in Osceola County, and culvert replacement on 19 Mile Road over Dalziel Creek in Mecosta County. These projects invested $6.3 million to rebuild Michigan's infrastructure and supported good-paying jobs.

"Thanks to our hard work, we are moving dirt to fix roads and bridges across Michigan at a record pace. With the completion of these four projects, Michiganders will have a smoother drive, saving them time and money as they run errands, go to work, or travel," said Governor Whitmer. "Through the end of 2022, we will fix over 16,000 lane miles of road and more than 1,200 bridges, supporting nearly 89,000 jobs. The bipartisan budget I recently signed, will continue to support more projects like these across the state. The projects we're moving forward with will support more good-paying jobs and deliver on an issue that matters to us all--safe, reliable infrastructure."

Old Mission Peninsula Scenic Byway in Grand Traverse County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invested $2.5 million to resurface 17.3 miles of M-37 (Center Road) from north of Peninsula Drive to the northern terminus in Peninsula Township, a Pure Michigan Byway used by residents, and tourists venturing the Old Mission State Park. M-37 is the peninsula's main route, running a northerly course between beautiful scenery from rising bluffs, vineyards, orchards, and farm. Pure Michigan Byways offer a rich taste of all the grandeur and diversity the Great Lakes State has to offer

Learn more about other Pure Michigan Byways here.

Pure Michigan Byway

Epoxy Sealing of Nine Bridges Along I-75 in Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties

MDOT invested $486,000 to epoxy seal the decks of nine bridges on I-75 and Rau Road over I-75 in Ogemaw and Roscommon counties. This project protected the structural integrity and extended the service life of the nine bridges. This investment supported six jobs.

Epoxy Sealing

14 Mile Road bridge Improvements over US-131 in Osceola County

MDOT invested $1.3 million to improve the Luther Road (14 Mile Road) bridge over US-131. The work included concrete barrier replacement, partial deck replacement, substructure repair, new expansion joints, epoxy overlay of the deck, approach work, and new guardrail.

14 Mile Road Bridge

Culvert Replacement on 19 Mile Road over Dalziel Creek in Mecosta County

MDOT invested $2 million to replace the culvert on US-131 Business Route (19 Mile Road) over Dalziel Creek in Mecosta County. The work also included approach reconstruction. The completed project provides residents with a safer and smoother driving surface and extends the service life of the culvert. This investment directly and indirectly supported 25 jobs.

Culvert Replacement

Rebuilding Michigan's Roads and Bridges

Since taking office through the end of 2022, Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist will have fixed, repaired, or replaced more than 16,000 lane miles of road and 1,200 bridges, supporting more than 89,000 jobs without raising taxes by a dime. 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.

Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2023 Budget

Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist's fourth balanced and bipartisan budget expands on the investments in the bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan signed in April by speeding up replacement of lead service lines, reducing traffic congestion at local rail crossings, improving state fish hatcheries, and funding long-overdue maintenance projects at state facilities. Additionally, the budget will make critical improvements to Selfridge Air Force Base in Macomb County, invest in Innovate Mound, a transformative project to rebuild Mound Road, one of the most important corridors in Southeast Michigan, and fund modernize Michigan's armories, shoring up our readiness and supporting local construction jobs.

Source