Prom ises Made. The 9th Street bridge was identified by the Governor and local officials as one of the nine critical capacity improvements in the state. The improvement will support approximately 3,000 jobs for the area, including an estimated 1,000 jobs created at First of America. When an area demonstrates it's attractive to business growth, we make it happen.
Infrastructure has a major impact on job growth and job creation.
The project will widen the existing bridge from two to five lanes, increasing capacity on the bridge. The bridge carries an average 20,000 vehicles per day. During a ground breaking ceremony today with local officials and members of the business community, State Transportation Director Bob Welke said the project was critical to sustain growth in the area. Once completed, motorists will experience better sight distance due to the widening and relocating of existing ramps in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County. There will be an extra ramp loop constructed that will allow free flowing movement of traffic for motorists.