Check presentation, ribbon cutting Monday for H-58 project
Contact:
James Lake, MDOT Office of Communications, 906-786-1830, ext. 323
Agency:
Transportation
WHAT: Representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will present the Alger County Road Commission with a check for $1.2 million from the Local Jobs Today program. The check provides matching funds toward Phase 5 of the project to complete paving H-58 from Munising to Grand Marais. Following the presentation, federal, state and local dignitaries will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of the latest segment of paving, near Kingston Corners.
WHO: State Sen. Mike Prusi and State Rep. Steve Lindberg
Alger County Road Commission members and staff
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore staff
MDOT staff
Staff representing U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak and Gov. Jennifer Granholm
WHEN: 10 a.m.
Monday, July 20, 2009
WHERE: Alger County Road Commission
E. 9264 M-28
Munising
Special accommodations: 906-387-2042
BACKGROUND: Through the efforts of Rep. Stupak, Sens. Levin and Stabenow, Gov. Granholm, and Sen. Prusi, the Alger County Road Commission will finally be able to complete paving of this route connecting Munising and Grand Marais, through the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The project is 80 percent funded by Federal High Priority Funds, and 20 percent from the Michigan Local Jobs Today program. Local Jobs Today included more than $6 million in local match dollars for the Upper Peninsula, and leveraged nearly $36.3 million in investments in the region, bringing with it 654 local jobs. The Local Jobs Today program is part of Gov. Granholm's comprehensive economic plan to create jobs and grow Michigan's economy.
MDOT: Working to improve our state roads and bridges.
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