On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road repair projects this week in multiple counties, including Alpena and Montmorency.

“Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, lower the cost of auto repairs, improve motorist safety, and create good-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree,” 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. But our work is not done, and thousands of good-paying jobs are at stake if we don’t get a long-term road funding solution for Michigan. Let’s build on our momentum and pass a bipartisan, long-term local road funding plan so we can keep fixing the damn roads and building a bright future for Michigan.”

M-32 Repaving in Alpena and Montmorency Counties

MDOT is investing $3.3 million to repave 12.6 miles of M-32 from Haas Road in Montmorency County to east of the Alpena County line. Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 31 jobs, according to Whitmer’s press release.

The repaving on M-32 was expected to start Tuesday with an estimated end date of Nov. 10. The work will require single-lane closure with traffic regulators. It will extend the service life of the roadway and include new pavement markings and rumble strips.