Governor Whitmer Announces Funding to Repair Roads in 28 Towns and Cities Across the State

MICHIGAN (WLUC) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that 28 towns and cities across the state with populations of fewer than 10,000 will receive $5.1 million in road funding grants.

“These grants will help 28 Michigan communities fix their local roads faster to save motorists time and money,” said Governor Whitmer. “Since I took office, Michigan has repaired 23,000 lane miles and 1,600 bridges while supporting more than 89,000 jobs, and today’s funding will add to that total. Let’s keep fixing those damn roads so people can get to work, drop their kids off at school, and run errands without a flat tire or broken axle. Let’s keep fixing our roads to reduce repair costs for motorists, save them valuable time, and improve their quality of life.”

According to a press release from the governor’s office, established by the state legislature in 2018, the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program is administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). It serves as an interim program to help fund road projects in smaller communities. Successful projects were selected, in part, because they are associated with planned infrastructure work, coordinated with other highway agencies, focused on extending the useful life of the road, and had limited funding sources.

Grants awarded range from $54,000 to $250,000 for road resurfacing, culvert replacement, sealing pavement cracks and other preservation measures.

UP communities in Gogebic, Houghton, Iron and Menominee counties received funding.

Gogebic – Bessemer, rue Cinnabar $64,979
Houghton – South Range, Whealkate Drive $116,000
Iron – Crystal Falls, Erie St., Floodstrand Rd., Fairbanks Dr., Water St., Wisconsin Ave., Seventh St., Runkle Lake Rd., S. Sixth St., N. Sixth St. and Rock Crusher Rd. $250,000
Menominee – Menominee, various city streets $240,000

Enacted in 1987 and reauthorized in 1993, the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) helps finance highway, road and street projects that are essential to the movement of people and goods, as well as the transportation of workers to their jobs, materials to producers and manufacturers, and finished goods to consumers. TEDF “Category B” grants, or “Community Services Infrastructure Fund,” are allocated for road improvements in cities and towns with populations of 10,000 or fewer.

More details on individual grants and information on the upcoming FY2026 program, which will open in early April, are available online at TEDF Category B – Villages and Small Towns.