LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The state is announcing more than $3 million to improve roads, including four areas here in Mid-Michigan.
According to the governor’s office, 17 villages and cities with less than 10,000 people receive road funding grants totaling $3.1 million, awarded through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program.
“These grants will help communities across Michigan fix local roads faster to save drivers time and money,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI). “Since I took office, Michigan has fixed 20,000 lane miles of road and 1,400 bridges while supporting over 100,000 jobs, and today’s funding will add to that total. Let’s keep working together to fix the damn roads so people can go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands without blowing a tire or cracking an axle. Let’s get this done to make a real difference in people’s lives.”
Among the awards are:
COUNTY | CITY | LOCATION | AMOUNT |
---|---|---|---|
Ingham | Leslie | W. Race St. | $250,000 |
Ingham | Leslie | W. Race St. | $220,000 |
Eaton | Charlotte | Walnut St. | $148,000 |
Ionia | Portland | Hill St. | $250,000 |
“I am pleased to see these grants being allocated to communities in Eaton and Ingham County to help fix local roads, a critical need in Mid-Michigan,” said state Senator Sarah Anthony D-Lansing). “Enhancing state infrastructure not only promotes public safety but also plays a vital role in creating strong neighborhoods and stimulating economic development across our state. This could not have been done without the collective efforts of Gov. Whitmer and my colleagues in the Legislature, and I look forward to paving the way for more crucial investments in infrastructure in the upcoming budget cycle.”
The grant awards are to be used for road resurfacing, culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing, and other preservative measures.