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MDOT public meeting June 28 to discuss I-475 PEL study in city of Flint

DAVISON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the ongoing I-475 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study. A brief presentation will share progress made through the study, and the acceptable alternative identified through the PEL process. 

The PEL study is a collaborative process that considers environmental, community, and economic goals in the transportation planning process. 

Who: 
Interested residents 
Community leaders
Local businesses
MDOT staff and contractors

When:

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m. presentation

Where: 
Flint Public Library
1026 East Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

Accessibility:
Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Please contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) located on the Title VI webpage: https://www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed.

Project information: 
MDOT will invest $300 million to rebuild I-475 from Bristol Road to Carpenter Road, with some work possibly starting as early as spring 2024. MDOT is currently gathering public input regarding all aspects of vehicular, nonmotorized, and transit transportation needs in the project area. 

Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.

Public comment: 

MDOT is seeking input on how this area of I-475 could be improved to meet the needs of all residents, commuters, and business or property owners. Comments and input can be submitted by mail, an online comment form, e-mail, or phone, in addition to the public meeting. An on-demand presentation will be available from June 27 through July 11. Access the on-demand meeting by visiting https://bit.ly/I475OnlineMtg3  beginning Monday, June 27. 

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