Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Completion Of Two U.P. Road Projects

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the completion of infrastructure projects in Gogebic and Luce counties as the administration continues to fix roads and bridges at a record pace across the state. The recently completed projects include the rebuilding of 2.7 miles of US-2 in Gogebic County and the Dollarville Road Rebuilding Our Bridges project in Luce County.

“Thanks to our hard work, we are moving dirt to fix roads and bridges across Michigan at a record pace. With the completion of the projects in Gogebic and Luce counties, Michiganders will have a smoother drive, saving them time and money as they run errands, go to work, or travel,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through the end of 2022, we will fix over 16,000 lane miles of road and more than 1,200 bridges, supporting nearly 89,000 jobs. The bipartisan budget I recently signed, will continue to support more projects like these across the state. The projects we’re moving forward with will support more good-paying jobs and deliver on an issue that matters to us all—safe, reliable infrastructure.”

Rebuilding US-2 in Gogebic County

Major work wrapped up on Friday, October 7 on the two-year, $9.9 million project to rebuild 2.7 miles of US-2 from Powdermill Creek to east of Cedar Avenue through the city of Bessemer in the western Upper Peninsula’s Gogebic County. The work included reconfiguring lanes to add a center left-turn lane along with other safety improvements, storm sewer upgrades, and city sanitary sewer and water main replacements. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to have supported 126 jobs.

Rebuilding Our Bridges project in Luce County

The Dollarville Road (Luce County Road 405N) bridge over Teaspoon Creek, southwest of Newberry in Luce County, was built in 1951 and was in serious condition before rebuilding. The bridge had its deck and beams replaced, along with substructure patching. The bridge was reopened on Thursday, October 6 to traffic.

“This bridge provides a critical link for residents, commuters, and emergency response between Newberry, the M-28 corridor, and the western part of Luce County,” said Mike McTiver, engineer-manager for the Luce County Road Commission. “Prior to the project, the structure had been posted for reduced weight allowance, limiting its capacity for commercial traffic use. I’m grateful that we were given this opportunity to have this bridge rehabilitated to continue to provide a critical link in this community for years to come. And it will be nice to have the bridge open just in time for peak fall color.”

Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Completion Of Two U.P. Road Projects

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