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Week
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We are accelerating almost $150 million in road and bridge projects that will extend the life of bridges or roadways by at least 10 years and will bring much needed road improvements and safety projects to roadways across the state. By accelerating these projects into 2008, we are creating jobs today for Michigan workers. In addition to creating new jobs, we are also improving Michigan's infrastructure and stimulating economic growth by making travel easier and more efficient for commuters and visitors who are traveling throughout our great state. The 34 projects were selected because they could be accelerated into the current year. Funding will be provided by bonding, taking advantage of current low interest rates and by refinancing some existing bonds. > see a full list of the projects by county
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 The
Governor’s weekly radio address is released each Friday at 10:00
a.m. and may be heard on broadcast stations across the state through
an affiliation with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The
address will also be available on the Governor’s Website on
Mondays as a podcast for general distribution to personal MP3 players
and home computers. |
Last
week, I announced 34 road projects across Michigan that will be
accelerated from the 2009 construction season to 2008, creating
2,100 new jobs in Michigan. This is one piece of the economic stimulus
package that I unveiled in my recent State of the State address.
