Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that Chelsea’s North Street project was awarded one of nine grants to help rebuild local roads in rural counties across Michigan.
The City of Chelsea plans to rebuild North Street from M-52 (Main Street) to Hayes Street. The project includes replacing curb and gutter and sidewalk improvements to meet ADA requirements.
North Street serves as the main entrance for the Chelsea Milling Company and as a commercial traffic bypass route to avoid narrow roadways and pedestrian traffic downtown, according to the press release.
This project will improve the paved surface and increase pavement depth, resulting in a longer-lasting roadway capable of handling an increase in truck traffic. Commodities typically hauled on this route include raw ingredients and finished products for the milling company, as well as iron products for a metal stamping company.
The total project cost is $796,679, with up to $375,000 in TEDF Category F funds (47 percent of construction costs) and $421,679 in matching funds from the City of Chelsea.
