In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history
LANSING, Mich. – This week, Governor Whitmer announced that major road repair projects are expected to begin this past Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects include M-65 resurfacing in Alcona and Alpena Counties, US-41/M-28 in Marquette County resurfacing, I-94/I-69 bridge maintenance in Port Huron in St. Clair County, and crack sealing of 196 lane miles of state trunkline in nine Bay Region counties.
“Across Michigan, we are fixing the damn roads to save motorists time and money. Investments like these in Alcona, Alpena, Marquette, and St. Clair counties as well as nine Bay Region counties will help drivers go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “This year, thanks to my Rebuilding Michigan Plan and the recent, bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan, Michiganders will see more orange barrels and cones than ever before as we move forward at a record pace to fix roads and bridges across Michigan. Since I took office through the end of this year, we will fix over 16,000 lane miles of road and 900 bridges, supporting nearly 89,000 jobs. We will have invested 70% more in our roads in four years than the previous four years. We’re fixing our roads with the right mix and materials, so they stay fixed, without raising taxes by a cent. Today’s projects will improve ride quality, reduce congestion, and extend the service life of these critical roads.”
M-65 resurfacing in Alpena and Alcona counties
MDOT will invest nearly $5 million to resurface more than 27 miles of M-65 from the M-72 south junction to McCollum Lake Road, and from Van Wagoner Road to M-32 in Alcona and Alpena counties.
Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support 63 jobs.
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Counties: |
Alcona and Alpena |
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Highway: |
M-65 |
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Closest city: |
Augusta |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 9, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
This work will require lane closures with traffic regulators. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will provide a safer and smoother driving surface, along with new rumble strips and pavement markings. |
Eastbound I-94/I-69 bridge maintenance in Port Huron
Staff at the MDOT Blue Water Bridge will complete bridge maintenance over the St. Clair River. This work will accommodate the installation of new tolling software and improving operations at the toll booths for eastbound traffic entering Canada.
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County: |
St. Clair |
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Highway: |
Eastbound I-94/I-69 |
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Closest city: |
Port Huron |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7 a.m. |
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Estimated end date: |
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. |
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Traffic restrictions: |
During work, all loads will be limited to a maximum 12-foot width. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will improve tolling operations for international travelers. |
US-41/M-28 in Marquette County resurfacing
MDOT is investing about $1 million to resurface 3.5 miles of M-28/US-41 from Marquette County Road FNO to west of Marquette County Road AKE. Work includes sealing, asphalt milling and resurfacing, shoulder gravel and pavement markings. This project includes a three-year pavement performance warranty. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support 13 jobs.
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County: |
Marquette |
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Highway: |
US-41/M-28 |
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Closest city: |
Champion |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 9, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
Motorist should expect intermittent single-lane closures using traffic regulators during the project. |
Crack sealing efforts in nine counties
MDOT will invest $640,000 to complete crack sealing on 196 lane miles of state trunkline. The preventive maintenance effort will help to preserve roadways throughout nine Bay Region counties.
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Counties: |
Bay Genesee Huron Lapeer Saginaw Sanilac Shiawassee St. Clair Tuscola |
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Highway: |
I-69 from Taylor Road to Range Road, including the Wadhams Road ramps M-15 from the Vassar south city limit to Reese Road M-15 from Bristol Road to Kitchen Road near Davison M-15 from south of I-69 to north of I-69 near Davison M-19 from M-46 to Bay City Forestville Road M-24 from Nepessing Street to Davis Lake Road in Lapeer M-24 from the Cass River in Caro to the Unionville south village limit M-25 from the Sebewaing south village limit to Sebewaing Road M-25 from the Port Austin west village limit to M-53 in Port Austin M-25 from Tuscola County line to Bay Park Road near Unionville M-52 from Bennington Road to Delaney Road near Perry M-53 from Severance Road to M-81 M-53 from the north leg of M-142 to M-25 M-54 from Mt. Morris Road to Saginaw Road in Clio M-57 from the Clio west city limit to M-54 in Clio M-90 from Davis Street to Wildcat Road in Croswell |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 9, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
August 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
Traffic will be maintained with traffic regulators. Overnight lane closures are expected to accommodate work on M-57, M-54, M-15, and M-24. Please use caution when approaching these work zones as crews will be working adjacent to live traffic. This work is weather dependent. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will preserve and extend the life of the road. |
Rebuilding Michigan Plan
Since Governor Whitmer took office, Michigan has repaired, rebuilt, or replaced 13,198 lane miles of road and 903 bridges, supporting nearly 82,000 jobs. Recently, Governor Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan plan to invest nearly $5 billion in Michigan’s infrastructure, grow the economy, create jobs, and benefit families in every region of the state. The Building Michigan Together Plan calls for critical investments of $645 million in Michigan’s infrastructure, including $317 million for road and bridge programs, benefitting both state and local projects.
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