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Lawmaker, agency official kick off M-14 construction season, cite $143 million corridor investment
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Summary
A lawmaker and an agency official opened construction season at the M-14 site, describing a $143,000,000 corridor investment that they say is more than 60% complete, supports roughly 1,200 jobs and includes nearly 4 miles of freeway reconstruction, 17 bridge rehabilitations and upgrades to drainage and traffic systems.
A lawmaker opened the construction season at the M-14 site, saying a $143,000,000 investment in the corridor “supports more than 1,200 jobs.” An agency official who spoke at the event provided the project breakdown, saying the work is more than 60% complete and will rebuild nearly 4 miles of freeway and rehabilitate 17 bridges.
The agency official said the project also includes the installation of about 21,000 feet of sewer line to improve drainage, the addition of four new cameras, three vehicle detection systems and nearly 33,000 feet of fiber optic cable to upgrade the traffic management (ITS) systems in the area. The official added that the I-275 Metro Trail will be reconstructed from just south of 5 Mile to Hines Drive as part of the program.
The lawmaker framed the work as the fulfillment of a campaign promise to fix roads, saying residents in all 83 counties had reported poor conditions. The lawmaker said the recent roads deal was achieved with bipartisan cooperation and described the aims as improving safety, creating jobs and reducing costs for families.
The lawmaker urged drivers to slow down near work zones and thanked construction crews for their efforts. “If you find yourself complaining about how much construction you see, well, I’m sorry and you’re welcome,” the lawmaker said, before declaring construction season officially open and adding, “We’re gonna continue to fix the roads in Michigan.”
No formal vote or action was recorded in the transcript. The event centered on project details and safety messaging; the transcript does not identify the lawmaker or the agency official by name.
