Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly rebuilt Miller-Rotunda Bridge in Dearborn, a three-year project rehabilitating two connecting bridges. This completion adds to the nearly 2,000 state and local bridges and over 26,500 lane miles of road repaired under the Whitmer administration since 2019, addressing decades of underinvestment.
Governor Whitmer expressed her honor in reopening the bridge, calling it a "full circle moment" from her first year in office. She emphasized the bridge's role as a "key artery for Ford’s Rouge Complex," connecting Dearborn, growing the economy, and supporting tens of thousands of good-paying jobs through smoother, safer commutes.
Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans highlighted the project as a primary example of ongoing infrastructure improvements. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud, state Sen. Sylvia Santana, and state Rep. Alabas A. Farhat all underscored the bridge's critical role as a safer roadway for residents and a significant step towards a stronger community, acknowledging MDOT and Wayne County efforts.
MDOT Director Brad Wieferich praised the bridge bundling program, stating its lasting impact will connect people, communities, and the economy for decades. The Miller and Rotunda bridges, built in 1931 and last rehabilitated in 1983, are crossed by over three million vehicles annually and previously relied on 500 wooden supports before the 2023 construction.
Since 2019, the administration and legislature have invested over $31 billion in Michigan's roads and bridges, including $80 million for the Bridge Bundling program, with the Miller-Rotunda bridge being its largest project. These investments aim to provide smoother, safer drives, reduce car repair costs, and create union jobs, with an additional $2 billion committed to state and local roads.