Gov Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads in Saginaw Gratiot and Keweenaw

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July 21, 2025 

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Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Saginaw, Gratiot, and Keweenaw Counties

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road and bridge repair projects this week in several counties across the state, including Saginaw, Gratiot, and Keweenaw. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to directly and indirectly support 11 jobs. 

"Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," said Governor Whitmer. "By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let's build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs."     

M-30 Resurfacing, Railroad Crossing Repairs in Saginaw and Gratiot Counties 

MDOT is investing approximately $906,000 to resurface four miles of M-30 from M-46 to S. County Line Road in Saginaw and Gratiot counties. Work will also include rebuilding the Mid-Michigan Railroad crossing approach. Based on economic modeling, this overall investment is expected to directly and indirectly support eight jobs. 

M-26 Bridge Repairs in Keweenaw County 

MDOT is investing about $350,000 to repair the M-26 bridge over Eagle River in Keweenaw County. Work includes removing the asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support three jobs. 

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