From August 3, 2022
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the completion of four road and bridge projects as the administration continues to fix the damn roads at a record pace. The newly completed projects include resurfacing 17.3 miles of M-37 in Peninsula Township in Grand Traverse County, epoxy sealing of nine bridges along I-75 in Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties, repairs on Luther Road bridge over US-131 in Osceola County, and culvert replacement on 19 Mile Road over Dalziel Creek in Mecosta County. These projects invested $6.3 million to rebuild Michigan’s infrastructure and supported good-paying jobs.
“Thanks to our hard work, we are moving dirt to fix roads and bridges across Michigan at a record pace. With the completion of these four projects, Michiganders will have a smoother drive, saving them time and money as they run errands, go to work, or travel,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through the end of 2022, we will fix over 16,000 lane miles of road and more than 1,200 bridges, supporting nearly 89,000 jobs. The bipartisan budget I recently signed, will continue to support more projects like these across the state. The projects we’re moving forward with will support more good-paying jobs and deliver on an issue that matters to us all—safe, reliable infrastructure."
Old Mission Peninsula Scenic Byway in Grand Traverse County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invested $2.5 million to resurface 17.3 miles of M-37 (Center Road) from north of Peninsula Drive to the northern terminus in Peninsula Township, a Pure Michigan Byway used by residents, and tourists venturing the Old Mission State Park. M-37 is the peninsula’s main route, running a northerly course between beautiful scenery from rising bluffs, vineyards, orchards, and farm.
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