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April 22, 2024 

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

 

*LANSING, Mich. **—*  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin four road and bridge repair projects this week including I-69 improvements in Clinton County, rebuilding M-54 in Genesee County, bridge work on US-127 in Ingham County, and rebuilding M-35 in Marquette County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 2,695 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 23,000 lane miles of state-owned roads and 1,600 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.”  

 

“Today, Michiganders are getting started on projects to modernize our roadway infrastructure across our state thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law I helped pass,” said *U.S. Senator Peters*. “I’m proud that these federal investments are helping to improve safety on our roads while supporting good-paying jobs for Michiganders.” 

  

*I-69 Improvements in Clinton County * 

 

MDOT will begin improvements between Airport Road and US-127 [ [link removed] ] in Clinton County starting Monday. Work will include concrete patching and bridge maintenance at the I-69 bridge over Wood Road [ [link removed] ]. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 68 jobs.  

 

*County:*   



Clinton 



*Highway:*   



I-69 



*Closest city:*   



DeWitt 



*Start date:*   



Monday, April 22, 2024 



*Estimated end date:*   



Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



This work will require lane and ramp closures along I-69 and at Wood Road beneath I-69 for the duration of this work. 



*Safety benefit:*   



These improvements will improve the ride quality along I-69 and extend the service life of the bridges. 



 

*M-54 (Dort Highway) Rebuild in Genesee County* 

 

MDOT is investing $7.7 million to replace the Gilkey Creek culvert, replace the water main and sanitary sewer, and rebuild the M-54 (Dort Highway)/Court Street [ [link removed] ] intersection in the city of Flint. Both directions of M-54 will be closed at Court Street. Crews will also replace the traffic signals at the intersection. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 93 jobs.  

 

“New laws like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are putting Michiganders to work rebuilding roads, bridges and water systems,” said* U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee*. “Unlike the last president who proclaimed infrastructure a priority but did nothing, President Biden, Governor Whitmer and a Democratic Congress delivered. This commitment has created thousands of good-paying jobs and continues to grow the mid-Michigan economy.” 

 

*County:*   



Genesee 



*Highway:*   



M-54 



*Closest city:*   



Flint & Burton 



*Start date:*   



Week of April 22, 2024 



*Estimated end date:*   



October 2024 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



Northbound M-54 traffic will be detoured via Lapeer Road to Center Road, then Robert T. Longway Boulevard back to M-54. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Robert T. Longway Boulevard, Center Road and Lapeer Road back to M-54. Court Street traffic will be detoured via Lapeer Road and Center Road back to Court Street. 



*Safety benefit:*   



This closure is being done to allow crews to safely replace the culvert while improving the M-54/Court Street intersection. 



 

 

*Bridge Demolition and Rebuild of US-127 in Ingham County * 

MDOT will close the eastbound I-496/southbound US-127 ramps to Trowbridge Road [ [link removed] ] for bridge demolition in Ingham County on Monday.  On Wednesday, MDOT will close the eastbound I-496 ramp to northbound US-127 [ [link removed] ] for bridge demolition in Ingham County.    

 

This work is part of the $205 million investment to rebuild US-127/I-496 from I-96 to I-496 that will address safety concerns, improve roadway geometrics, and improve vehicular movement. In addition, this work is expected to improve and rebuild bridges through this segment and update drainage, signs, and pavement markings in Ingham County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 2,481 jobs.  

 

*County:*   



Ingham 



*Highway:*   



US-127/I-496 



*Closest city:*   



Lansing & East Lansing 



*Start date:*   



SB US-127: Monday, April 22, 2024 

NB US-127: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 



*Estimated end date:*   



SB US-127: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 

NB US-127: Friday, April 26, 2024 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



SB US-127: This bridge demolition will require closing the eastbound I-496 and southbound US-127 ramps to Trowbridge Road. 

NB US-127: This bridge demolition will require closing the eastbound I-496 to northbound US-127.   Please follow the posted detour. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes. 



*Safety benefit:*   



This work will increase the service life of this structure. Closing roads during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists. 



 

MDOT Ingham

 

Funding for this project is made possible by Governor Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program 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. 

 

 

*M-35 Rebuild in Marquette County* 

 

Work on the MDOT rebuilding project from east of Smith Street to the east branch of the Escanaba River [ [link removed] ] in Gwinn will resume April 22, weather permitting. MDOT, Forsyth Township, and the Marquette County Road Commission are investing about $4.4 million to rebuild 0.7 miles of M-35 in Gwinn. Work includes asphalt rebuilding; concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk ramp installation; storm sewer and drainage repairs; bridge approach repairs; water main and sanitary sewer repairs; detour route improvements; and pavement markings. Work began last year, with about two blocks of the project remain to be completed. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 53 jobs.  

 

*County:*   



Marquette 



*Highway:*   



M-35 



*Closest city:*   



Gwinn 



*Start date:*   



Monday, April 22, 2024 



*Estimated end date:*   



June 2024 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



During the project, one lane of alternating traffic will be maintained from North Billings Street to east of Smith Street using temporary signals. 



*Safety benefit:*   



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



 

 

*Rebuilding Michigan’s Roads and Bridges *     

By the end of this construction season, Michigan will have fixed nearly 23,000 lane miles of road and 1,600 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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