$49.5M roads budget amendment and 2026 construction program
Macomb County
Summary
A $1.77 million MDOT project will finally add a mast-arm traffic signal and turn lanes at the chronically dangerous 26 Mile and Hayes intersection, where the road's odd skew has caused repeated crashes. The county's share is about $1.02 million, with state safety funds and local communities covering the rest.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
County cost is $1,020,200, with MDOT and local communities picking up the rest.
Drivers who travel 26 Mile and Hayes — especially those turning onto Hayes — get a safer, signalized intersection.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Commissioners - Joint Committee - Oct 7, 2026
A $1.77 million MDOT project will finally add a mast-arm traffic signal and turn lanes at the chronically dangerous 26 Mile and Hayes intersection, where the road's odd skew has caused repeated crashes. The county's share is about $1.02 million, with state safety funds and local communities covering the rest.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - May 14, 2026
The Roads Department is carrying roughly $29 million net of unfinished 2025 projects into 2026 and lining up contracts for Jefferson Avenue, Sugarbush Road, the Schoenherr Road bridge, and neighborhood street rebuilds across several townships. Mound Road's quick repaving drew rare bipartisan praise.
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Feb 19, 2026
A $1.25 million intersection improvement with Macomb, Shelby and Washington townships; the county pays $252,005.
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Jan 22, 2026
A resident used matchbox cars to walk the board through gridlock at the I-696 to northbound I-94 interchange, proposing a redesign that lines up the Gratiot exit on the right side when the stretch is rebuilt.
Hackel: Macomb County needs more than $1B for roads, bridges
Hackel: Macomb County needs more than $1B for roads, bridges Michigan Public
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