The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that small urban areas in 36 Michigan counties will receive nearly $23 million in fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014 for projects that range from rebuilding roads to purchasing buses. The federal funding is awarded at a maximum of $375,000 per project to small urban areas with a population base of 5,000 to 50,000. Agencies receiving federal dollars must provide a 20 percent match in funds.
Communities to receive federal funds in 2012-2014 include: Adrian-Tecumseh, Albion, Allegan, Alma, Alpena, Au Sable, Belding, Berrien Springs-Eau Claire, Cadillac, Caro, Charlotte-Potterville, Coldwater, Durand-Vernon, Eaton Rapids, Escanaba-Gladstone, Fremont, Greenville, Hastings, Hillsdale, Houghton, Ionia, Iron Mountain-Kingsford, Ishpeming, Lapeer, Laurium, Lowell, Ludington, Marquette, Marshall, Menominee, Mt. Pleasant, Paw Paw-Lawton, Paw Paw Lake-Watervliet, Petoskey, Plainwell-Otsego, Sault Ste. Marie, South Haven, St. Johns, Sturgis, Three Rivers, Traverse City, and Williamston-Webberville.
More information on the Small Urban Program and a complete list of projects is
available here.
Writer: Sam EgglestonSource: Bill Shreck, MDOT
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