Tecumseh, MI – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that a total of nine grants have been awarded to cities and road agencies to help rebuild local roads in rural counties…saving local taxpayers $2.9 million.
The Cities of Tecumseh and Chelsea are both recipients.
The City of Tecumseh will resurface South Occidental Highway from West Chicago Boulevard to West Russell Road. The project includes resurfacing the existing asphalt, curb and gutter replacement, new pavement markings and ADA ramp improvements.
The total project cost is $750,035, with up to $375,000 in TEDF Category F funds…50 percent of construction costs… and $375,035 in matching funds from the City of Tecumseh.
The City of Chelsea will rebuild North Street from Main Street to Hayes Street. The project includes replacing curb and gutter and sidewalk improvements to meet ADA requirements.
The total project cost is $796,679, with up to $375,000 in TEDF Category F funds and $421,679 in matching funds from the City of Chelsea.
Enacted in 1987 and reauthorized in 1993, the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) [1]helps finance highway, road and street projects that are critical to the movement of people and products, and getting workers to their jobs, materials to growers and manufacturers, and finished goods to consumers. TEDF “Category F” or “Urban Areas in Rural Counties” grants provide state funding for public roadway improvements that create system continuity with the secondary all-season road system. Eligible entities for the Category F program are urban areas of 5,000 population or more, in rural counties having less than 400,000 population.
Category F grants provide funding for projects that include improving access to the state all-season system or improving safety and all-season capabilities on routes having high commercial traffic. Eligible road agencies include county road commissions, cities and villages. More information about the program is available online at www.Michigan.gov/TEDF.
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