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May 8, 2023  

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*Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting **This Week in Eight Counties Across the State  *  

    

*LANSING, Mich. — *Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) begins road and bridge repair projects this week including the I-94 rebuilding in Jackson County; M-35 rebuilding project in Marquette County; M-20, M-66, and Old 131 road improvement projects in Mecosta County; US-31 bridge replacement in Muskegon County; I-696 bridge improvements in Oakland County; I-94 bridge maintenance in Washtenaw County; and M-102 resurfacing in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 6,332 jobs.   

   

“We are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads in every region of our state, from Southeast Michigan all the way to the UP,” said *Governor Whitmer*. “This week’s projects in Jackson, Macomb, Marquette, Mecosta, Muskegon, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties will support 6,332 jobs. Since I took office through the end of this construction season, we will have fixed nearly 20,000 lane miles of road and 1,400 bridges, supporting over 89,000 jobs without raising taxes by a dime. Each project will make a real difference in people’s lives, keep drivers safe, and ensure people can get to where they need to go.”   

 

*Road Rebuilding Project on I-94 in Jackson County* 

MDOT will begin work on I-94 from M-99 to M-60 in Jackson County beginning Monday. This work is part of the $162 million I-94 Jackson project rebuilding nearly 13 miles of I-94 in Jackson, Albion, and Parma in Jackson County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 2,057 jobs. 

 

“This $162 million investment in I-94, while temporarily inconvenient, is welcomed for the approximately 2,000 jobs it will support and the improvements to safety and comfort along that stretch between M-99 and M-60 that is long overdue,” said* State Senator Sue Shink (D- Northfield Township)*. 

  

*County:*   



Jackson 



*Highway:*   



I-94 



*Closest city:*   



Parma 

Jackson 



*Start date:*   



Monday, May 8, 2023 



*Estimated end date:*   



Monday, July 31, 2023 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Weekday closures: Two lanes of eastbound/westbound traffic will be maintained on the eastbound roadway Monday-Friday beginning at 2 p.m. 

 

Weekend closures: Two lanes of eastbound traffic will be maintained on the eastbound roadway. One lane of the westbound traffic will be maintained on the westbound roadway. These closures will be from 2 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. 

 

Traffic at the Parma Road interchange/westbound entrance and exit ramp will be closed and detoured Monday-Thursday. 



*Safety benefit:*   



These improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-94, which is a significant local and national trade corridor. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists. 



 

 MDOT project

 

*M-35 Rebuilding Project in Marquette County  *  

MDOT, Forsyth Township, and the Marquette County Road Commission plan to invest about $4.4 million to rebuild .66 miles of M-35 from east of Smith Street to the east branch of the Escanaba River [ [link removed] ] in Gwinn, Marquette County. Work includes asphalt rebuilding; concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk ramp installation; storm sewer and drainage repairs; bridge approach repairs; watermain and sanitary sewer repairs; detour route improvements; and pavement markings. Work on Southgate Drive detour route improvements is planned to start on May 8. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 53 jobs.  

  

“I’m always happy to see various levels of government working together,” said* State Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette).* “This partnership is a win-win-win for the state, county and township, and their collaborative approach will ensure our infrastructure is maintained and improved as efficiently as possible.”  

 

*County:*   



Marquette  



*Highway:*   



US-41  



*Closest city:*   



Gwinn  



*Start date:*   



Monday, May 8, 2023  



*Estimated end date:*   



October 2023  



*Traffic restrictions:*   



During the project, traffic will be maintained using lane closures under traffic regulators and directional detours.  



*Safety benefit:*   



Long-term benefits include improvements to vehicle and pedestrian safety and operations.  



  

*M-20, M-66 and Old 131 Road Improvement Projects in Mecosta County*  

MDOT will invest $3 million to improve approximately 30 miles of roadway in Mecosta County [ [link removed] ]with a mix of maintenance fixes including crack treatment, chip sealing, and asphalt pavement repairs. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 36 jobs.  

  

*County:*   



Mecosta  



*Highway:*   



M-20 from Bronson Avenue in Big Rapids to Maple Street in Remus, M-66 from 17 Mile Road to 19 Mile Road, and Old 131 (Northland Drive) from 19 Mile Road to Meceola Road (Mecosta/Osceola County line).  



*Closest city:*   



Big Rapids  



*Start date:*   



Monday, May 8, 2023  



*Estimated end date:*   



August 2023  



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Lane closures and traffic shifts will be in effect. Both directions of traffic will share one lane and alternate via traffic regulators.  



*Safety benefit:*   



This work will extend the service life of the roadway and improve the drive.  



  

*Bridge Replacement on Seaway Drive in Muskegon County* 

MDOT will invest $10 million to replace the northbound US-31 Business Route (Seaway Drive) bridge over the Black Creek in Norton Shores. The southbound bridge will be replaced in 2024. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 120 jobs.  

  

*County:*   



Muskegon 



*Highway:*   



US-31 Business Route 



*Closest city:*   



Norton Shores 



*Start date:*   



Monday, May 8, 2023 



*Estimated end date:*   



November 2023 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Lane closures and traffic shifts will be in effect on northbound US-31 Business Route between Shettler Road and Hoyt Street. Getty Street and Grand Haven Road will be closed and detoured. 



*Safety benefit:*   



This project will provide two new bridges to replace the original structures built in 1957. 



 

*I-696 ‘Restore the Reuther’ Project in Oakland County* 

The I-696 Restore the Reuther Rebuilding Michigan project is continuing with bridge improvements and is moving to the I-696 bridges under Farmington Road which requires the closure of Farmington Road over I-696 in the City of Farmington Hills. Drake Road, which is currently closed, will reopen on Friday, May 5. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 3,328 jobs.  

 

"This is an incredible investment in the heart of a critical route for our district and its surrounding communities,” said *S**tate Senator Mary Cavanagh (D- Redford Twp)*. “These much-needed infrastructure repairs will completely transform this stretch of I-696 by rebuilding the roadway from the base up, greatly improving this highly traveled area for the community, visitors, and all commuters.” 

 

“I’m very excited to get this project underway here in Farmington Hills,” said *State Representative Samantha Steckloff (D- Farmington Hills)*. “For a lot of us in my district, upgrading I-696 will make it easier, safer, and more efficient to get where we need to go. And as a member of the Transportation Appropriations Committee in the State House, I’m proud to partner together with Governor Whitmer to keep fixing the damn roads.” 

 

*County:*   



Oakland 



*Highway:*   



I-696 



*Closest city:*   



Farmington Hills 



*Start date:*   



Tuesday, May 9, 2023 



*Estimated end date:*   



Late May, 2023 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, Farmington Road will be closed over I-696 for bridge repair work until late May. Northbound Farmington Road traffic will be detoured at 11 Mile Road and southbound Farmington Road traffic will be detoured at 12 Mile Road. Farmington Road will remain open to local traffic only between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads up to the I-696 bridges. 



*Safety benefit:*   



 This project will rebuild the roadway from the base up, including storm sewer replacement work, and rebuilding ramps at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road, and US-24 (Telegraph Road). 



 

Funding for this project is made possible by Governor Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program [ [link removed] ] 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 improve the condition of the state's infrastructure. 

 

 i696

 

*Bridge Maintenance in Washtenaw County* 

MDOT is investing approximately $11 million for bridge maintenance. As part of this work, MDOT will be closing both Huron Street ramps to I-94 nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Sunday for bridge maintenance. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 133 jobs. 

 

"For too many years, Ypsilanti residents have endured unsafe conditions as they try to cross I-94. This improvement will close a key gap that separates city and township residents and services,” said *S**tate Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor)*. 

 

“I’m glad that MDOT has once again shown their dedication to the Ypsilanti area in bringing more construction jobs and infrastructure funding that will help our residents enjoy a long-term sustainment of quality of life,” said *State Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D-Ypsilanti)*. 

 

*County:*   



Washtenaw 



*Highway:*   



I-94 

Huron Street 



*Closest city:*   



Ypsilanti 



*Start date:*   



Sunday, May 7, 2023 



*Estimated end date:*   



Monday, May 15, 2023 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



This project will require nightly closures from Sunday, May 7 through Monday, May 15 of the northbound Huron Street ramp to westbound I-94 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. 

This project will require nightly closures from Sunday, May 7 through Monday, May 15 of the southbound Huron Street ramp to eastbound I-94 from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. 



*Safety benefit:*   



This project will increase safety for workers and motorists through this work zone. 



 

 

*Resurfacing Project on M-102* 

MDOT is investing $50 million to resurface approximately five miles of M-102 (8 Mile Road) between M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue) through the communities of Detroit, Ferndale, Hazel Park, and Warren. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 605 jobs.  

  

*County:*   



Macomb 

Oakland 

Wayne 



*Highway:*   



M-102 (8 Mile Road) from M-1 (Woodward Avenue) to M-53 



*Closest city:*   



Detroit 

Ferndale 

Hazel Park 

Warren 



*Start date:*   



Monday, May 8, 2023 



*Estimated end date:*   



Late Summer 2024 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Eastbound and westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road) will be reduced to two lanes between M-1 (Woodward Avenue) and M-53 (Van Dyke Avenue). 



*Safety benefit:*   



This project includes HMA resurfacing, concrete patching, signal upgrades, sidewalk ramp improvements that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sign replacements, drainage upgrades and bridge work at I-75. 



 

  

*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 [ [link removed] ], a five-year, $3.5 billion investment in our highways and bridges, and the bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan [ [link removed] ], 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 [ [link removed] ].    

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