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CADILLAC — During the next few weeks, residents around the Cadillac area will notice multiple bridge projects. On Monday, the bridge over U.S. 131 on Crosby Road — near the new Wexford County Jail — was down to one lane as Michigan Department of Transporation crews did routine maintenance on the structure. This work included cleaning and resealing the expansion joints and deck patching, according to MDOT Cheif Bridge Construction Engineer Rick Liptak. Liptak said while this type of work takes several days and includes removal, prep and recast with new concrete, there also wi...

9 & 10 News Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist tours Grand Traverse County bridge during Friday visit March 12, 2021 Michigan’s Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist stopped in northern Michigan on Friday. After his visit to Traverse City’s COVID vaccination clinic, he also made a stop near Interlochen. That’s where he visited with MDOT and the Grand Traverse County Road Commission. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a budget that calls for funding for over 100 bridges across the state that are in dire need of repair or replacement. The site along Diamond Park Road across the Little Betsie River...

CADILLAC — Cadillac is coming closer to redevelopment-ready certification. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s redevelopment-ready certification makes communities eligible for additional grant dollars that can facilitate more development and make