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July 13, 2023
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*Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting **Next Week in Two** C**ounties *
*LANSING, Mich. — *Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin multiple road and bridge repair projects next week including rebuilding work on I-69 by Stine Road in Eaton County and resurfacing work on US-2 from north of Ludington Street to 20th Avenue in Delta County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 2,548 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-69 Rebuilding Project in Eaton County*
Stine Road will be closed under I-69 in Charlotte for rebuilding on Wednesday as part of the MDOT three-year, $210 million project to rebuild I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte, Eaton County, and I-94 in Marshall, Calhoun County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 2,541 jobs.
“I am excited to see MDOT’s investment in rebuilding I-69 near Stine Road in Charlotte, a critical stretch of highway in Eaton County,” said *state Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing)*. “We know that for far too long in mid-Michigan, our infrastructure has been overlooked and underinvested in. We are finally getting serious by investing nearly $210 million dollars to repair I-69, which will make our highway safer, more drivable, and support 2,541 good-paying jobs in the process. “
“This project will support thousands of good-paying jobs and provide a better driving experience for residents who use this freeway every day,” said *state Rep. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township)*. “Truck drivers from around the country also use this stretch of freeway to transport their goods. Repairing it is a great investment in both our community and our state’s economy.”
*County:*
Eaton
*Highway:*
I-69
*Closest city:*
Olivet
*Start date:*
July 19, 2023
*Estimated end date:*
August 18, 2023
*Traffic restrictions:*
This work will require Stine Road to be closed at I-69 and detoured. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
*Safety benefit:*
These improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-69, which is a significant local and national trade corridor.
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.
MDOT
*US-2 Resurfacing Project in Delta County *
MDOT is investing about $550,000 to resurface about 1.9 miles of US-2 from north of Ludington Street to 20th Avenue [ [link removed] ] in Escanaba*.* Work includes intermittent asphalt milling and resurfacing. Work includes intermittent asphalt milling and resurfacing. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support seven jobs.
*County:*
Delta
*Highway:*
US-2
*Closest city:*
Escanaba
*Start date:*
July 16, 2023
*Estimated end date:*
July 18, 2023
*Traffic restrictions:*
Motorists should expect lane closures and traffic shifts. Most work will be done at night.
*Safety benefit:*
This project will increase safety for motorists and extend the lifespan of the roadway.
*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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