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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* 

June 23, 2025 

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*Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with a Project Starting This Week in Jackson County* 

 

*LANSING, Mich. —*  Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin a road repair project this week in Jackson County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 11 jobs. 

 

"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said *Governor Whitmer*. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."     

 

*M-50 Surface, Joint Repair Project in Jackson County* 

MDOT will close M-50 (Brooklyn Road) between Brooklyn Road and Riverside Road for micro surface and joint repairs in Jackson County beginning Monday, June 23. Based on economic modeling, this $1.2 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 11 jobs. 

 

*County:* 



Jackson 



*Highway:*   



M-50 



*Closest cities:*   



Napoleon, Brooklyn 



*Start date:*   



Monday, June 23, 2025 



*Estimated end date:*   



Thursday, August 7, 2025 



*Traffic restrictions:*   



This work will require daily single-lane closures in both directions of M-50 between Brooklyn Road and Riverside Road. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes 



*Safety benefit:*   



This work will provide drivers with a smoother, safer driving surface. Closing lanes during this type of work is necessary to provide the safest work area possible for crews and motorists. 



 

“Our roads tie our community together — they connect us to our jobs, schools, medical care, loved ones, and everything, really. That’s why it’s absolutely vital to keep them in good shape,” said* state Senator Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.)*. “I’m glad to see work starting on M-50, soon to provide a smoother and safer travel route while creating local jobs and supporting our economy.” 

 

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