WHAT: Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry, Jr. will present a $1.4 million check to city of Houghton officials, which will fund enhancements to Houghton's downtown business route, US-41 (Shelden Avenue). The check includes $1 million from the federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant program.
WHO: Lt. Gov. Cherry
Houghton city officials
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials
Interested residents and business owners
WHEN: 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
WHERE: Houghton City Centre
616 Shelden Ave.
Houghton
Special accommodations: 906-786-1800
BACKGROUND: In partnership with the city of Houghton, MDOT will make enhancements to Houghton's downtown business route, US-41 (Sheldon Avenue) from Franklin Street to Bridge Street, near the approach to the Portage Lake lift bridge. In addition to adding decorative sidewalks and historic-style light fixtures, MDOT will restore the historic nature of Sheldon Avenue by turning it back to a brick street. The work will be done in conjunction with a city water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer project this year. The project budget is $3 million, including $1 million in federal TE funds, $401,014 from MDOT, and $1.6 million from the city.
Under federal law, 10 percent of federal surface transportation funds are set aside for TE projects. Administered by MDOT, the grants enable communities to invest in streetscapes and non-motorized trails. TE funds provide a maximum of 80 percent of the money required for each project, with the remainder coming from state and local government and the private sector.
MDOT says: Remember - in Ice and Snow, Take it Slow!
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