Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Public meetings scheduled

MDOT schedules annual public meetings throughout U.P.

 
WHAT:
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has scheduled a series of public meetings to discuss the department's Five-Year Road and Bridge Program, the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and the State Long-Range Plan (SLRP).

Three meetings are scheduled in locations throughout MDOT's Superior Region to accommodate residents of the region's 15 counties:

- Sault Ste. Marie (Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties),
- Escanaba (Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee and Schoolcraft counties) and
- Houghton (Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties).

WHO:
MDOT Superior Region and Newberry, Ishpeming and Crystal Falls Transportation Service Center (TSC) staff
Rural planning agencies
Interested residents and business owners

WHEN:Tuesday, April 14, 2015 (Sault Ste. Marie)
5 p.m.

Monday, April 20, 2015 (Houghton)
1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (Escanaba)
1 p.m.

WHERE:Lake Superior State University MacArthur Room
650 W. Easterday Ave.
Sault Ste. Marie 
 
Heirman Center Room 963
Bay CollegeEscanaba
 
Houghton City Hall616 Shelden Ave.Houghton

Special accommodations: 888-304-6368

BACKGROUND:

For more information, contact MDOT Superior Region Planner Vince Bevins at 906-786-1800, ext. 315, or bevinsv@michigan.gov, or MDOT Superior Region Communications Representative Dan Weingarten at 906-485-4270, ext. 136, or weingartend@michigan.gov.