MDOT Grant to Improve N. Michigan Ave. in Carrollton Township
The Michigan Department of Transportation is awarding a state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grant of $375,000 to the Saginaw County Road Commission (SCRC) to improve N. Michigan Ave. in Carrollton Township.
MDOT officials said N. Michigan is an important north-south roadway. Most of it is classified as all-season, except for a section between Shattuck and Schust roads that is subject to seasonal weight restrictions. This forces truck operators to reduce loads when frost laws are in effect, thereby increasing their transportation costs. In addition, the pavement is nearing the end of its operational life and is in need of improvement.
“From day one, I’ve been clear that we need to invest more in our state’s roads,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Today, I’m proud to announce a transportation economic development grant that will help the SCRC rebuild an important corridor in the community. Road projects like this connect workers to jobs and provide important links for our communities. We must do more to fix our roads and I stand ready to work with anyone willing to get the job done.”
“I cannot overstate the importance of this project to our community,” said Rep. Amos O’Neal. “Hardworking Michiganders rely on safe roads to get to work, parents rely on those roads to get their children to school, and businesses looking to expand consistently cite quality infrastructure as an important factor. Saginaw residents have made it abundantly clear that fixing our crumbling roads is a top priority and this grant is a step in the right direction.”
“Michigan roads and bridges have been deteriorating for years and the coronavirus further halted repairs that were either being planned or in the works,” said Sen. Ken Horn. “I am glad to see the focus turning back to improving our infrastructure and communities. Michigan Avenue is a major vein through Carrollton Township and residents rely on it being up-to-par and safe to travel on. This grant funding will greatly benefit the Saginaw County Road Commission and improve the quality of life for residents and area businesses.”
The project will rebuild N. Michigan from Shattuck Road to Schust Road. Additional work will include shoulder widening, curb and gutter, and ramp upgrades at intersections. The project will cost $952,432, with $375,000 in Category F funds and $577,432 in matching funds from the SCRC.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding a state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grant of $375,000 to the Saginaw County Road Commission (SCRC) to improve N. Michigan Avenue.
“From day one, I’ve been clear that we need to invest more in our state’s roads,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Today, I’m proud to announce a transportation economic development grant that will help the SCRC rebuild an important corridor in the community. Road projects like this connect workers to jobs and provide important links for our communities. We must do more to fix our roads and I stand ready to work with anyone willing to get the job done.”
N. Michigan Avenue is an important north-south roadway in Saginaw County’s Carrollton Township. The majority of Michigan Avenue is classified as all-season, except for a section between Shattuck and Schust roads that is subject to seasonal weight restrictions. This forces truck operators to reduce loads when frost laws are in effect, thereby increasing their transportation costs. In addition, the pavement is nearing the end of its operational life and is in need of improvement.
To assure continued access to the transportation network and enable full truck loads during seasonal weight restrictions, the SCRC will rebuild N. Michigan Avenue from Shattuck Road to Schust Road. Additional work includes shoulder widening, curb and gutter, and ramp upgrades at intersections compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The total cost of the project is $952,432, with $375,000 in Category F funds and $577,432 in matching funds from the SCRC.
Enacted in 1987 and reauthorized in 1993, the TEDF helps finance highway, road and street projects that are critical to the movement of people and products, and getting workers to their jobs, materials to growers and manufacturers, and finished goods to consumers. TEDF “Category F” or “Urban Areas in Rural Counties” grants provide state funding for public roadway improvements that create system continuity with the secondary all-season road system.
Category F grants provide funding for projects that include improving access to the state all-season system or improving safety and all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic. Eligible road agencies include county road commissions, cities and villages. More information about the program is available online at www.Michigan.gov/TEDF.
