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Michigan Communities Get Economic Boost from $47.3 Million in Transportation Enhancement Funding
Contact: Ben Kohrman 517-335-1589



April 9, 2009

LANSING - Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. today announced that 67 communities in 27 Michigan counties will benefit from a total of $47.3 million in transportation enhancement (TE) funding. This total includes 22 projects funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The funding will complete 176 miles of bike paths and paved shoulders; enhance local roadways in communities statewide with lighting, landscaping, sidewalks, crosswalks and other improvements; preserve a historic bridge and two historic rail facilities. The projects are planned for the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons and will create or retain more than 1,300 jobs.

"This is a positive step for Michigan's economy," said Cherry. "These enhancement projects will create jobs and improve communities so they are more attractive to residents, businesses and visitors."

Transportation enhancement grants enable communities to invest in streetscape improvements, recreational path development and historic structure improvements. Local communities benefit from Recovery Act funding, because no local match is required.

"We are pleased that our transportation enhancement program for 2009 has been expanded by federal recovery funds that allow us to partner with more cities, townships, villages, and road commissions to make improvements that enrich communities and create jobs" said state Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle.

The following projects are listed by county:

Allegan County
The city of Wayland will streetscape West Superior Street from US-131 to Church Street. The proposed improvements, recommended as part of the city's 2005 Downtown Blueprint, include decorative sidewalks at the corners of several intersections and street lighting. This work is planned in conjunction with a road project. The total budget for the project is $355,261, including $234,472 in federal TE funds and $120,789 from Wayland. Construction will begin this spring.

Antrim County
The village of Mancelona, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), will streetscape US-131 from 220 feet north of Dale Avenue to 225 feet south of Division Street. The work is planned in conjunction with a US-131 road reconstruction project by MDOT scheduled to begin in June. The project will include decorative sidewalk, light fixtures and trees. The project budget is $238,945, including $174,430 in federal TE funds and $64,515 from the village.

Arenac/Bay Counties
MDOT will widen the paved shoulders on M-13 from M-247 to Standish, and from US-23 to the Arenac/Iosco county line to safely accommodate bicyclists. The budget for this Recovery Act project is $4,000,000.

Calhoun County
MDOT will install native plantings at the I-94/I-69 interchange along the roadside, in the interchange and next to Bear Creek, within the right of way to reduce storm water road runoff and improve water quality. This project also will be combined with a road resurfacing project. The total project budget is $350,099, including $280,079 in federal TE funds and $70,020 from MDOT.

Cheboygan County
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will make improvements to 5 miles of trail surface and construct a trailhead in Mackinaw City. This location is where three major trail systems from the west, center, and east sides of the state converge. The budget for this Recovery Act project is $900,000.

Clare County (two projects)
MDOT, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, village of Farwell, Clare County Parks and Recreation, and the Clare County Road Commission, will pave 5.41 miles of the shared-use Pere Marquette Rail-Trail from west of the city of Farwell to east of Washington Road. The budget for this Recovery Act project is $850,000.

MDOT, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the city of Clare, will extend the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail from US-127 through the downtown area, ending at the Clare Public Library. The project will consist of a 10-foot bike path with a bridge over a small creek. Construction is scheduled to begin in June. The total budget is $1,205,000, including $636,427 in federal TE funds, $68,573 from MDOT and $500,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Eaton County
MDOT, in partnership with the city of Eaton Rapids, will streetscape M-50/M-99 (Main Street) from State Street to Canal Street. This project will be paired with a reconstruction project of Main Street. Streetscape amenities will include streetlights, benches, trash receptacles,...
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