Macomb County and local communities recommend road projects for federal funding consideration

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – The Macomb County Federal Aid Committee (FAC) voted to approve road projects for federal funding consideration as part of the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which is administered through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). The TIP package will now head to SEMCOG, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for formal approval.

“Due to limited funding available through Public Act 51, these community driven projects were prioritized by local municipalities to capitalize on federal aid,” said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. “With more than $2.5 billion needed to improve every road and bridge in Macomb County, utilizing federal funds allows the Department of Roads and local communities to make improvements to our infrastructure while using federal and county resources where they are needed most.”

The proposed TIP includes $60 million in reconstruction, rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements planned between 2026 and 2029. Federal aid eligible projects are selected every three years by the Macomb County FAC, which includes representatives from MCDR and every city, village and township within Macomb County with participation from SEMCOG, MDOT and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART). Through the TIP, federal aid covers approximately 80% of project construction costs with the remaining 20% of construction costs split between MCDR and participating communities.

“In coordination with our local community partners, we are committed to improving Macomb County's transportation system through a sustainable mix of reconstruction, rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements,” said MCDR Director Bryan Santo. “From preserving and rebuilding important corridors to enhancing the safety and efficiency of our roadways, these projects provide opportunities to capture federal funding assistance that is critical to supporting the infrastructure needs of our region.”

As members of the Macomb County FAC, every municipality within the county can submit federal aid eligible projects for funding consideration. Each community is responsible for submitting applications for the TIP. The TIP is a list of roadway and transit projects, eligible for federal aid, that are selected as priorities by the Macomb County FAC for federal funding.

Project prioritization is based on multiple factors including but not limited to available funding, infrastructure condition, safety and traffic data, community priorities, countywide significance, congestion reduction, system reliability, type of fix considerations, geographic balance, project readiness, multi-modal transportation and equity considerations, and consistency with SEMCOG’s regional goals and FHWA guidelines.

Once proposed projects are selected and incorporated into the TIP by the Macomb County FAC, they are sent to SEMCOG, MDOT and FHWA for approval and funding obligation. With approval anticipated from SEMCOG, MDOT and FHWA, the following projects were submitted for federal funding consideration.

_{*State and federal funding in the amount of $6.6 million has been proposed to be set aside for this project pending further evaluation and approval by the Macomb County FAC and SEMCOG through the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) process.}

For additional information regarding the 2026-2029 TIP, visit semcog.org. For more information regarding the Macomb County FAC, visit macombgov.org/macombcountyfac.

With fiscal restraints and the needs of Macomb County continuing to grow, MCDR has implemented transportation asset management best practices and innovative programs that are strategically focused on maximizing available funding to strengthen and enhance transportation infrastructure under the county’s jurisdiction.

At the first annual State of Macomb County Roads, officials from the Executive Office and MCDR provided an overview of Macomb County’s transportation infrastructure, highlighted progress that was made in 2024, and previewed the agency’s plan for 2025, which includes more than $83 million in road, bridge and traffic improvements. For additional information regarding MCDR programs, projects and information, visit macombgov.org/roads.