These 16 MI Cities Will Get Grants For Road Work

MICHIGAN — More than a dozen villages and cities across Michigan with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants, according to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Whitmer said the grant awards range from $50,700 to $250,000 and will be used for road resurfacing, culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing and other preservative measures.

Overall, 16 Michigan communities will receive an award, including two in the Detroit area:

• Lathrup Village, Oakland County ($250,000 for Rainbow Circle)
• Northville, Wayne County ($250,000 for Eaton Drive)

Other Michigan cities that will receive funding

• Freeport, Barry County, Warren Street and Maple Street $50,700
• Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Superior Street $170,447
• Harrison, Clare County, Byfield Street $249,700
• Village of Westphalia, Clinton County, Village-wide $214,000
• Olivet, Eaton County, Spruce Street and Yale Street $130,607
• Eaton, Eaton County, Rapids Grandview Drive, Hollow Ridge Drive and Industrial Drive $250,000
• Ithaca, Gratiot County, Union Street $250,000
• Village of Ashley, Gratiot County, West Oak Street, North and South Park Street, West Wallace Street, Herring Street and Ash Street $181,029
• Bad Axe, Huron County, South Hanselman Street $162,500
• East Tawas, Iosco County, Village-wide $57,315
• Village of Augusta, Kalamazoo County, West Canal Street and East Jefferson $150,000
• Lapeer, Lapeer County, Pine Street $250,000
• Village of New Lothrop, Shiawassee County, New Lothrop Road/Saginaw Street $203,670
• Marysville, St. Clair County, Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street $250,000

"Fixing the damn roads is critical in local communities across our state so we can save drivers money and time and keep Michiganders safe on the roads," Whitmer said. "These grants will help 16 communities fix their local roads faster, lowering costs for Michiganders and growing our economy while creating good-paying construction jobs."