RELEASE: Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting Next Week in Two Counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

July 24, 2023

Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting Next Week in Two Counties  

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects in two counties next week including resurfacing work on M-13 near Pinconning in Arenac and Bay counties. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 57 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.”    

M-13 Resurfacing Project in Arenac and Bay Counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $4.7 million to resurface nearly 2.5 miles of M-13 from Bay-Arenac Road in Bay County to Bernthal Road in Arenac County. Work includes resurfacing, concrete curb and gutter, guardrail, driveway approaches and culverts, and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 57 jobs.

County:	Arenac and Bay
Highway:	M-13
Closest city:	Pinconning
Start date:	July 24, 2023
Estimated end date:	September 29, 2023
Traffic restrictions:	Traffic will be maintained with single-lane closures.
Safety benefit:	This work will improve the driving surface and extend the life of the road.

Rebuilding Michigan’s Roads and Bridges   

By the end of this construction season, Michigan will have fixed nearly 20,000 lane miles of road 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, 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.  

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