Trenton council urges federal help to replace aging West Road Bridge
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The council unanimously adopted a resolution March 23 endorsing Wayne County’s pursuit of federal funds to replace the deteriorating West Road Bridge, noting the state provided $10 million but about $50 million remains needed to complete the project.
The Trenton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution March 23 expressing strong support for Wayne County’s efforts to secure federal funding to replace the aging West Road Bridge in Trenton.
Mayor Rezeppa read the resolution, saying the bridge is "a critical component of the local and regional transportation network" and highlighted safety and service concerns caused by continuing deterioration. The mayor noted that "last year the state, our legislators got us $10,000,000 to allocate towards that" but added, "We're still I think it's about $50,000,000 still needed, to actually make it a reality." The resolution urges Michigan’s congressional delegation to prioritize and advocate for federal funding and authorizes the clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to appropriate county, state and federal representatives.
Council members voiced concurrence and the measure was adopted without recorded opposition. The resolution also directs collaboration among federal, state and local partners and authorizes Department of Public Services staff to assist in application and documentation for applicable federal programs.
The resolution is intended to support Wayne County’s application process and to keep the project eligible for federal programs that exceed local fiscal capacity; no specific federal program or award was identified at the meeting.
