Michigan Awards $3.9M in Transportation Grants to Rebuild Local Roads
Key Takeaways
- MDOT awarded $3.9 million through TEDF Category F to support 11 local road reconstruction projects statewide.
- Funding targets urban areas in rural counties, improving system continuity with Michigan’s all-season road network.
- Projects are financed through a state–local partnership, combining TEDF dollars with local agency contributions.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded 3.9 million for 11 transportation grants to rebuild local roads across the state.
The grants were issued through the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F, which supports urban areas with populations of 5,000 or more located in rural counties under 400,000 residents by providing state funding to improve local roads and strengthen system continuity with the secondary all-season road network, according to MDOT’s press release.
The program was enacted in 1987 and reauthorized in 1993 to support local financing for highway, road and street projects essential to the movement of people and freight, WILX 10 News reported.
11 Communities Receive Funding for Reconstruction Projects
Three grants are being awarded to mid-Michigan agencies — the Ingham County Road Department, Eaton County Road Commission and the City of Hillsdale, according to WILX 10 News.
The remaining eight grants have been issued to agencies in Mt. Pleasant, Battle Creek, Coldwater, South Haven, Hudsonville, Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie and Houghton County, the outlet reported.
Each project is being funded through a combination of state TEDF grants and local matching funds, according to MDOT.
Sources: MDOT, WILX 10 News