Monroe, MI – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the I-75 bridge over the River Raisin Monday in Monroe County, joined by Monroe City Mayor Robert Clark and Ryan Doom of Operating Engineers 324.
The bridge, along with several other structures and more than 3 miles of roadway, are the recipient of a $196 million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant.
The grant will be supplemented by the Michigan Department of Transportation’s budget, covering the remaining $156 million. In early 2024, MDOT concluded a planning and environmental linkages study, where a preferred bridge design was selected, following environmental reviews and cost analysis, as well as engagement with the public.
The project, expected to begin in 2028, will improve I-75 in Monroe County, replace the aging I-75 bridge over the River Raisin, invest in the River Raisin Heritage Trail, and improve the interchange design at I-75/Front Street for enhanced safety and mobility.
Work is expected to be completed in 2032.
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