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Governor Whitmer Announces Road Repair Projects in Multiple Counties

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration continues to make significant investments in road repair projects across Michigan, with new initiatives announced in Saginaw, Schoolcraft, and Clare counties. These projects are expected to create and support good-paying jobs, improve road safety, and enhance the state's infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest approximately $180,000 in resurfacing westbound M-46 (Williams Street) from the Saginaw River to Michigan Avenue in Saginaw County, supporting two jobs.
  • MDOT will invest approximately $410,000 in resurfacing M-13 (N. Washington Avenue) from 10th Street to the railroad tracks near Potter Street in Saginaw County, supporting four jobs.
  • MDOT will invest approximately $2.8 million in milling and resurfacing nearly 10.5 miles of M-77 from US-2 to Pine Street in Germfask, Schoolcraft County, supporting 27 jobs.
  • By the end of this construction season, Michigan is expected to have fixed, repaired, or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges.
  • Since 2017, the state has invested more than $24 billion to fix Michigan's roads and bridges through six balanced, bipartisan budgets.
  • Without a long-term, bipartisan road funding solution, thousands of good-paying jobs will be at risk, and critical projects will be delayed or canceled.

Statistics:

  • 35 good-paying jobs are expected to be supported by road repair projects in multiple counties.
  • $180,000 will be invested in resurfacing westbound M-46 (Williams Street) in Saginaw County.
  • $410,000 will be invested in resurfacing M-13 (N. Washington Avenue) in Saginaw County.
  • $2.8 million will be invested in milling and resurfacing nearly 10.5 miles of M-77 in Schoolcraft County.
  • Nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads will be fixed, repaired, or replaced by the end of this construction season.
  • Over 1,900 bridges will be fixed, repaired, or replaced by the end of this construction season.
  • Michigan has invested more than $24 billion to fix roads and bridges since 2017.
  • Over 23,000 lane miles of road and 1,600 bridges have been repaired since 2017.
  • 188,000 good-paying jobs have been supported since 2017.

Sources:

  • "Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin a road repair project this week in multiple counties, including Saginaw, Schoolcraft, and Clare." (Michigan State Government)
  • "Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, lower the cost of auto repairs, improve motorist safety, and create good-paying jobs that don't require a college degree," said Governor Whitmer. (Michigan State Government)
  • "Since Governor Whitmer took office through the end of this year's construction season, Michigan will have repaired over 23,000 lane miles of road and 1,600 bridges, supporting over 188,000 good-paying jobs." (Michigan State Government)
  • "Over the last six years, the Governor and the Legislature have worked together to deliver six balanced, bipartisan budgets investing more than $24 billion to fix Michigan's roads and bridges, more than the previous eight years combined." (Michigan State Government)

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