LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding nine state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants to cities and road commissions to help rebuild local roads across Michigan.
Some of those grants are being awarded to West and Southwest Michigan communities.
“From day one, I’ve been laser-focused on fixing the damn roads and bridges,” Governor Whitmer said. “Today, I’m proud to announce nine local transportation economic development grants that will help rebuild important corridors in these communities. Road projects like these connect workers to jobs and provide important links for our communities. Since I took office, we have invested nearly $4.75 billion to repair, replace, or rehabilitate nearly 13,200 lane miles of road and 903 bridges, and we must do more. I will work with anyone to get the job done.”
A table can be viewed below of how these grants will be awarded. More information regarding the projects is available at the Category F section of TEDF website.
TEDF Category F Grants announced 12-15-21. (Image courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
Officials say TEDF “Category F” or “Urban Areas in Rural Counties” grants provide state funding for public roadway improvements that create system continuity with the secondary all-season road system.
Category F grants provide funding for projects that include improving access to the state all-season system or improving safety and all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic.
Eligible road agencies include county road commissions, cities and villages.
More information about the program is available at www.Michigan.gov/TEDF.
