The Michigan Department of Transportation recently released their five-year transportation strategic plan, which includes several road projects in West Michigan.

Over $16.1 billion will be invested over the next half-decade throughout the state to improve roadways and transportation methods.

“MDOT has made progress in connecting aspects of the strategic plan as they relate to program development and how these improvements will help address the challenges faced by the department,” MDOT Director Bradley Wieferich said.

Here are local projects slated in West Michigan over the next five years, sorted alphabetically by county:

• Clare County - US-127 between Long Lake Road to Clare/Roscommon County Line

  • Road rehabilitation (about 4.0 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2027 and 2028

• Clare County - Business US-127 between Industrial Parkway to 3rd Street

  • Road reconstruction (about 0.5 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2027

• Isabella County - Business US-127 between High Street to Corporate Drive

  • Road capital preventative maintenance (about 1.3 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2027 

• Isabella County - M-20 between US-127 to Turtle Trail

  • Road rehabilitation (about 1.1 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2028 

• Isabella County - M-20 at Summerton Road

  • Traffic safety (about 0.3 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2028

• Lake County - M-37 at junction of US-10 and 24th Street

  • Traffic safety (about 0.5 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2030

• Mecosta County - Big Rapids Rest Area on NB US-131

  • Roadside facility improvements

  • Construction listed for 2027 and 2028

• Montcalm County - Pierson Road over US-131

  • Deck patching work

  • Construction listed for 2026

• Montcalm County - Lake Montcalm Road over SB & NB US-131

  • Deck patching work

  • Construction listed for 2026

• Montcalm County - M-46 between Miles Roads and M-66

  • Road capital preventative maintenance (about 4.5 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2027 & 2028

• Montcalm County - Morley Rest Area on US-131

  • Roadside facility improvements

  • Construction listed for 2028

• Montcalm County - M-91 between Stanton Road to Kendaville Road

  • Road rehabilitation (about 4.4 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2027

• Newaygo County - M-37 between M-82 and the White River

  • Road rehabilitation (about 8.8 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2028

• Osceola County - SB US-131 between US-10 and 14 Mile Road, including LeRoy/Luther Carpool Lots

  • Road rehabilitation (about 7.7 miles)

  • Construction listed for 2028

To see the entire strategic plan, click here: FULL STRATEGIC PLAN.

To see an interactive map of the projects, click here: INTERACTIVE PROJECT MAP.