In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history
LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Whitmer Monday announced that major road repair projects are expected to begin this week across the state. The projects include M-66 resurfacing near East Jordan in Antrim and Charlevoix Counties, Northbound I-75 bridgework in Arenac County, Michigan Avenue resurfacing in Marshall and M-37 resurfacing in Battle Creek and Springfield in Calhoun County, US-41 rebuilding project in Houghton in Houghton County, and M-83 resurfacing near Birch Run in Saginaw County. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support over 655 jobs.
“Across Michigan, we are fixing the damn roads to save motorists time and money. Investments like these in Antrim, Arenac Calhoun, Charlevoix, Houghton, and Saginaw counties will help drivers can go to work, drop their kids off at school, or run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer. “This year, Michiganders will see more orange barrels and cones than ever before as we move forward at 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—which is 70% more in our roads than the previous four years. And with both my Rebuilding Michigan Plan and the recent, bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan, we will turbocharge our efforts to fix our roads with the right mix and materials, so they stay fixed, all without raising taxes by a cent. Today’s projects will improve ride quality, reduce congestion, and extend the service life of these critical roads.”
Michigan Avenue resurfacing in Marshall
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be investing $279,000 to resurface 1 mile of I-94 Business Loop on Michigan Ave. from Kalamazoo Avenue to Partello Road. This project will improve safety and ride quality for motorists and extend the life of the roadway. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support 4 jobs.
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County: |
Calhoun |
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Highway: |
I-94 BL |
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Closest city: |
Marshall |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Sunday, July 31, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
One lane will be open in each direction. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will provide a safer and smoother driving surface and extend the life of the roadway. |
US-41 rebuilding project in Houghton
MDOT and the City of Houghton are investing about $9.6 million to rebuild 1.1 miles of US-41 in Houghton. This year’s work will focus on the segment from Isle Royale Street to Pearl Street and include widening College Avenue to add a center left-turn lane, storm sewer improvements, and city sanitary sewer and water main replacements. Work began in 2021, was suspended for the winter, and is expected to be completed this fall. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support 114 jobs.
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County: |
Houghton |
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Highway: |
US-41 |
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Closest city: |
Houghton |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
Northbound US-41 will remain on its normal route, while southbound US-41 will be detoured for most of the 2022 construction season. The detour route will begin on southbound M-26 at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Sharon Avenue and ending at MacInnes Drive. Local traffic will be maintained along Montezuma Avenue to Shelden Avenue. Temporary traffic signals will be installed at Military Road and Portage Street to replace the existing four-way stops and ensure smoother traffic flow. |
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Safety benefit: |
Long-term benefits include improvements to vehicle and pedestrian safety and operations. |
M-37 resurfacing in Battle Creek and Springfield
MDOT will be investing $4 million to resurface 2.9 miles of M-37 from M-96 to Creekview Drive. Work includes cold milling and hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps, and pavement markings. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support 51 jobs.
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County: |
Calhoun |
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Highway: |
M-37 |
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Closest city: |
Battle Creek and Springfield |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
One lane will be open in each direction. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will provide a safer and smoother driving surface and extend the life of the roadway. |
M-66 resurfacing near East Jordan
MDOT will be investing $1.3 million to resurface 3.7 miles of M-66 from north of Old State Road to south of M-32 in Antrim and Charlevoix counties. This project will improve safety and ride quality for motorists and extend the life of the roadway. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support more than 16 jobs.
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County: |
Antrim and Charlevoix |
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Highway: |
M-66 |
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Closest city: |
East Jordan |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Thursday, June 30, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
This work will require single-lane closures with traffic regulators. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will repair and preserve the pavement to provide a safer and smoother driving surface and extend the life of the roadway. |
M-83 resurfacing in Birch Run
MDOT will invest $758,000 to resurface 3.8 miles of M-83 from M-54 to Townline Road.
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County: |
Saginaw |
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Highway: |
M-83 |
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Closest city: |
Birch Run |
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Start date: |
Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Estimated end date: |
Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
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Traffic restrictions: |
Drivers should expect single-lane closures. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will improve the driving surface of M-83 and extend the life of the roadway. |
Northbound I-75 overnight detour for bridge work in Arenac County
MDOT will detour northbound I-75 to accommodate bridge beam removal at the Lincoln Road overpass. This work is part of an overall $37 million investment to resurface 6.4 miles of US-23 from I-75 to Grove Street in the city of Standish, including repairs to 19 bridges. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to, directly and indirectly, support nearly 470 jobs.
Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen 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 improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.
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County: |
Arenac |
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Highway: |
Northbound I-75 |
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Closest city: |
Standish |
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Start date: |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8 p.m. |
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Estimated end date: |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 5 a.m. |
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Traffic restrictions: |
To accommodate this bridge beam removal, crews will detour northbound I-75 traffic from 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, through 5 a.m. Thursday, May 5. Northbound I-75 traffic should follow the posted detour via M-61, US-23, Old 76, and Sterling Road. |
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Safety benefit: |
This work will improve the driving surface on US-23, extending the life of the roadway, and make critical bridge repairs, extending the life of 19 bridge structures. |
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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