Michigan gets $196M grant from feds for River Raisin Bridge, I-75 project in Monroe Co.

By Melissa Nann Burke

Federal officials have awarded $196 million in grant funds to the Michigan Department of Transportation toward a project that will replace the aging River Raisin Bridge and upgrade I-75 in Monroe County to improve safety and access to downtown Monroe.

The grant will expedite the timeline for the $352 million project by about two years, allowing preliminary work to start in 2028 and construction expected to be completed in 2032, MDOT spokesman Jeff Cranson said.

Read more at The Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/10/29/michigan-river-raisin-bridge-i-75-replacement-project-monroe-county/75914338007/