Lansing, Michigan – New infrastructure projects started this week in Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Bay counties, which is a step toward Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s promise to “fix the damn roads.” These activities are part of Michigan’s continuous statewide campaign to fix important roads and bridges. The goal is to make them safer, make the infrastructure last longer, and create jobs in the area.
This past Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) started a big project to repave M-33. The construction will cover almost 12 miles, from north of Borden Road in Rose City, Ogemaw County, to 14th Street in Mio, Oscoda County. According to economic modeling, this project will create or sustain 29 jobs, both directly and indirectly, with a $3 million investment.
Drivers in the region should get ready for traffic controllers and single-lane closures during the whole project. MDOT believes that the work will be done by September 26, 2025. After the work is done, the repaved section of M-33 will be safer and smoother, with new pavement markings and rumble strips to help drivers pay attention.
“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off at school and run errands safely,” said Governor Whitmer.
“By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let’s build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs.”
In Bay County, on the other hand, a different project will take care of bridge repairs along I-75. Since Tuesday, August 5, MDOT started putting epoxy overlays on a number of bridges between US-10 and the M-13 connector. The $400,000 project is expected to create three employment and finish by Thursday, August 14, 2025, pending favorable weather conditions.
There will be major changes to traffic on I-75 during the maintenance work, with up to two lanes restricted in each way. These epoxy overlays are meant to make the bridge decks stronger, make the surface smoother, and make driving safer in general.
Governor Whitmer said again that her administration’s goal is to keep this momentum going.
“By the end of this construction season, we will have fixed, repaired or replaced nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges, supporting thousands of good-paying, local jobs without raising taxes by a dime. This year, let’s build on our momentum to pass a bipartisan local road funding plan so we can keep fixing our damn roads and creating good-paying, local jobs.”
With every project launched, Michigan moves closer to safer roads, longer-lasting infrastructure, and stronger communities—without placing new tax burdens on its residents.