MDOT announces transportation grants to improve commercial routes in eight communities
Contact:
Bill Shreck 517-335-3084
Agency:
Transportation
February 27, 2009 -- State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle today announced that $2.5 million in new state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants for 2010 will be used to build or preserve commercial all-season routes and keep the state's economy moving year-round. The targeted state transportation funds will help eight communities invest more than $5.1 million in road improvements tied to economic development.
"Seasonal weight restrictions on local roads can severely hamper a company's ability to compete and thrive," said Steudle. "These upgrades will provide continuous, all-season access to commercial routes and keep goods moving across Michigan."
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will partner with road commissions and municipalities to fund the reconstruction and resurfacing projects. The projects were selected based on road condition, their connection to other all-season routes, and the percentage of commercial traffic they carry. TEDF road projects include resurfacing, reconstruction, widening, road alignment and other safety improvements.
Funded through the Michigan TEDF, the Category F grants are used to improve access to the state's all-season road system. These roads are considered important to Michigan's economy. Eligibility is limited to county, city and village road agencies within urban areas of counties that have populations of 400,000 or less; applicants must provide at least a 20 percent match.
Approved 2010 TEDF Category F Projects by County
Allegan/Ottawa counties
The city of Holland will mill, repair and resurface several all-season routes that support commercial and industrial businesses in Holland and provide access to US-31: 32nd Street from US-31 to Beechcreek Drive; Brooks Avenue from 32nd Street to 40th Street; and Waverly Road from Chicago Drive to 8th Street. The $600,000 project will receive $375,000 from the state TEDF.
Delta County
The city of Escanaba will reconstruct and make drainage improvements to Stephenson Avenue, a city truck route, from Ludington Street to 8th Avenue North. The $1.4 million project will receive $325,000 from the state TEDF.
Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Road Commission will reconstruct Greenbush Road between Margaret Street and Jackson Road in Ironwood Township, providing all-season capabilities and additional all-season access to US-2 and Gogebic Community College. The $100,000 project will receive $80,000 from the state TEDF.
Ingham County
The Ingham County Road Commission will mill and resurface 1.5 miles of Waverly Road from Willow Street to Grand River Avenue (I-69 BR), an all-season route in Lansing Township that connects two state trunklines (I-69 BR and I-496). The $550,000 project will receive $375,000 from the state TEDF.
Monroe County
The Monroe County Road Commission will mill and repair 1 mile of North Dixie Highway, a commercial route with direct access to I-75 and an industrial park in Frenchtown Township, from Ternes Drive to Hurd Road. The $600,000 project will receive $375,000 from the state TEDF.
Ottawa County
The Ottawa County Road Commission will resurface and make drainage improvements to a half-mile segment of 96th Avenue from Riley Street to Roosevelt Street in Holland Townshipand the city of Zeeland, improving this commercial route that provides an all-season link to Lake Michigan Drive (M-45) and I-196 BL. The $548,000 project will receive $325,000 from the state TEDF, and a local match of $50,000 from the city of Zeeland and $173,000 from the road commission.
Van Buren County
The Van Buren County Road Commission will reconstruct a half-mile segment of Red Arrow Highway from the west Paw Paw village limits to 39th Street. This project also will reduce the highway from four lanes to two lanes with a center left-turn lane, improving safety and traffic flow on this all-season route in Paw Paw Township. The $868,500 project will receive $319,800 from the state TEDF.
Wexford County
The Wexford County Road Commission will mill and resurface 1 mile of East 13th Street in Haring Township from 500 feet west of Leeson Avenue to 50 feet west of the Ann Arbor railroad crossing located just west of US-131 BR. One of the busiest routes in Wexford County, this route services an industrial park in the city of Cadillac and connects M-115 with US-131 BR. The $468,000 project will receive $374,400 from the state TEDF.
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