LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Twenty-three villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants through a second round of funding awarded through the new Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) program.
Established by the state Legislature in December 2018 and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the CSIF is a stop-gap program to help fund road projects in small communities.
Successful projects were selected, in part, because they are paired with planned infrastructure work, coordinated with other road agencies, focused on extending the useful life of the road, and lacked other funding sources.”This grant is great news for communities across the state that need help getting their roads fixed right now,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Grant awards range from $24,000 to $250,000 for road resurfacing, culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing and shoulder paving. The communities to receive road funding grants include the cities of Fennville, Otsego, Buchanan, Ovid, Clio, Beaverton, Caspian, Hudson, Stephenson, Onaway, and Manton; and the villages of Freeport, Tekonsha, Cassopolis, Laurium, Saranac, Grass Lake, Climax, New Haven, Chesaning, Morrice, Lawrence, and Mesick. Seewww.Michigan.gov/TEDF for the project list and details.
