Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced local agencies across Michigan are now seeing their first payments from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), part of the new long-term road funding plan aimed at rebuilding Michigan’s state and local roads, bridges, and transit with a nearly $2 billion annual investment and with future adjustments designed to keep pace with Michigan’s evolving infrastructure needs.
“Fixing the damn roads means less wear on your car, a smoother drive, and safer travel for every Michigander,” said Governor Whitmer. “I ran on fixing the damn roads, and I am proud to keep my promise and get it done with last year’s balanced, bipartisan budget. We’re making a historic investment of nearly $2 billion to fix state and local roads, creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and lowering costs for drivers across Michigan. Today’s disbursement will build on the progress we have made to fix the damn roads and create a stronger Michigan.”
This funding will help to bolster existing road and bridge projects for counties, cities and villages, while also committing additional funding to the following:
- $100 million to repair and replace local bridges.
- $100 million for public transit, including new transformational projects and local bus operations.
- $40 million for rail grade separation projects to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.
Among the Upper Peninsula cities and towns to get some of the money include Escanaba ($161,000), Gladstone ($78,000), Iron Mountain ($109,000), Ishpening ($80,000), Kingsford ($75,000), Manistique ($39,000), Marquette ($232,000), Menominee ($113,000), Munising ($30,000), Negaunee ($60,000), Norway ($49,000), Sault Ste. Marie ($171,000), plus a number of smaller towns and villages.
To see the funding for all Michigan cities and villages, click HERE
Also, all 15 of the Upper Peninsula counties were awarded funding.
That list of funding for Michigan’s counties is posted HERE
“We appreciate this investment in Marquette’s transportation infrastructure. Maintaining nearly 90 miles of roadway through the Upper Peninsula’s challenging weather conditions is a constant responsibility,” said Marquette Mayor Paul Schloegel, City of Marquette. “This funding will help us improve the roads residents rely on every day, whether they’re traveling to school, commuting to work, or enjoying everything our community and Lake Superior shoreline have to offer.”
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