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DECEMBER 12, 2024 • Vol. 36, No. 26
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Two township bridges remain closed with fates uncertain BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The North Branch of the Clinton River slices through Macomb Township, serving as the main geographic feature to break up the township’s otherwise contiguous 36.4 square miles. The river is spanned by several bridges, two of which are not currently passable: the east-west bridge on 25 Mile Road, and the north-south bridge on Card Road. Both bridges have issues that have led to their closure, which raises the question of when, or even if, either of these bridges will be brought back into service. Officials say travellers of 25 Mile will, eventually, no longer have to be forced to detour onto Foss Road. The 25 Mile Road bridge was one of several bridges Macomb County announced they were planning to secure funding for in 2022, going so far as to hold a press conference at the bridge. The county’s plan in 2022 called for a full replacement with funding from the Michigan Department of Transportation coming as part of a bundle of bridge projects. Design work would occur in 2023 and construction would begin in 2024. See BRIDGES on page 11A Photo by Dean Vaglia
Barriers block traffic from passing the 25 Mile Road bridge over the North Branch Clinton River. Funding for a planned 2024 replacement project has been delayed.
TRUSTEES SWORN IN, APPROVE GREENWAY PURCHASES MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With the general election of 2024 completed, the new
term of the Macomb Township Board of Trustees began on Nov. 26. Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano, the cousin of Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano, swore in the
township’s trustees and full-time elected officials. “Public service is a high calling, especially in local government,” David Viviano said during the pre-meeting ceremony.
“You’re on the frontlines of our democracy and it’s sometimes a thankless job, but I know that each of you will continue to serve and begin your public service career with See BOARD on page 16A
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