In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history 

LANSING, MI – On June 8th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major road projects are expected to begin next week in Benzie, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Wayne counties. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects include M-22 resurfacing in Benzie County, the next phase of work on the I-75 repair and rebuilding project in Cheboygan and Emmet counties and milling and resurfacing work on southbound I-375 in Wayne County. These investments are expected to support over 160 jobs.  

“Across Michigan, we are fixing the damn roads to save drivers time and money. These investments in Benzie, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Wayne counties will support over 160 jobs and help drivers go to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands safely,” said?Governor Whitmer. “Since I took office through the end of 2022, we will have invested 70% more in our roads than the previous four years to fix over 16,000 lane miles of road and 1,200 bridges, supporting nearly 89,000 jobs. Both my Rebuilding Michigan Plan and the bipartisan Building Michigan Together Plan are helping us build safe, reliable infrastructure that makes a difference for families and small business across the state. I hope you all like orange because you’ll be seeing a lot of cones and barrels this summer. I’m proud of what we have accomplished, so let’s keep moving dirt and getting it done." 

M-22 resurfacing starts Monday, June 13 in Benzie County

MDOT is investing $1.07 million to resurface 3.2 miles of M-22 from north of M-115 (Forest Avenue) to north of South Shore Drive, and from south of First Street to the Betsie Lake Causeway, including new concrete curb and gutter, as well as sidewalks and ramps meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will improve safety for motorists and pedestrians and extend the life of the roadway. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 13 jobs. 

Milling and resurfacing work on southbound I-375 begins Monday, June 13 in Wayne County  

Beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, June 13, through 3 p.m. Friday, June 17, southbound I-375 will be closed between I-75 and East Jefferson Avenue for milling and resurfacing work. The local I-375 service drives will remain open for local access. 

Next phase of work on I-75 repair and rebuilding project begins Thursday, June 16 in Cheboygan and Emmet counties 

Beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 16, I-75 in Mackinaw City will be closed while the southbound US-23 bridge deck and beams are demolished. MDOT is investing $12.3 million to rebuild and resurface US-23 from I-75 to east of South Huron Avenue and I-75 from Old M-108 (Nicolet Street/Mackinaw Highway) (Exit 337) to the Mackinac Bridge, as well as replace the southbound US-23 exit ramp bridge beams and deck over I-75. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to support 155 jobs.

Rebuilding Michigan Plan 

Since Governor Whitmer took office, Michigan has repaired, rebuilt, or replaced 13,198 lane miles of road and 903 bridges, supporting nearly 82,000 jobs. In April, Governor Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan plan to invest nearly $5 billion in Michigan’s infrastructure, grow the economy, create jobs, and benefit families in every region of the state. The Building Michigan Together Plan calls for critical investments of $645 million in Michigan’s infrastructure, including $317 million for road and bridge programs, benefitting both state and local projects.