Transportation & Infrastructure

Michigan's infrastructure – from the airports and waterways to rails and roads – fuels our economic development and is vital to our growth. Deteriorating infrastructure hinders our ability to compete in an increasingly global marketplace. We can no longer put off sound investment in this critical network, which requires leadership and investment from all levels of government.

It is well known that Michigan put the world on wheels; however, Michigan is also home to the linchpin of the North American industrial economy, the Soo Locks. An extended, unscheduled closure of this single lock would have devastating effects felt across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must work with Congress and local stakeholders to build a replacement lock. I am committed to working with the Corps and my colleagues in Congress to bring this vital project to fruition.

Moolenaar Welcomes $50 Million Flood Relief Reimbursement for Roads and Bridges

August 31, 2022

Press Release

“This important funding is made possible by the presidential disaster declaration I helped secure for our community in 2020, which has brought more than $100 million in federal relief to Midland, Gladwin, and the region,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. "Now, the state and local governments that rebuilt the roads and bridges will be paid by the federal government for the work they have done. I am proud to have led the rebuilding efforts for our region and I will continue to work with local leaders as these efforts go forward.”

Issues: Transportation & Infrastructure

Moolenaar: Biden's Inflation Crisis Hits the Soo Locks

May 26, 2022

Press Release

"The inflation crisis under President Biden has driven up the cost of a new lock and created uncertainty for when it will be completed. I will be demanding answers from the Army Corps about its cost estimates and how it plans to be accountable to taxpayers for these overruns while completing this crucial project for our state and the nation. The Biden Administration should immediately reprioritize funding that has already been approved by Congress and direct it toward completing the new lock," said Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Issues: Great Lakes Jobs and the Economy Transportation & Infrastructure

Moolenaar Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Flooding and Dam Failures

May 19, 2022

Press Release

“In the past two years, the people of this region have come together in generous and incredible ways to recover and rebuild from the flooding. We have rebuilt homes, businesses, roads, and parks, but there is still more work to do, and I am confident it will get it done. In Congress, I successfully secured more than $100 million in federal funding for recovery and rebuilding and this funding has helped spur the recovery.I know this region has outstanding community leaders who will finish the work of bringing the lakes back."

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Transportation & Infrastructure

Moolenaar Welcomes Funding for Northwood Repairs

December 1, 2021

Press Release

“This funding will cover the cost of repairing damaged campus buildings, which in turn, will help Northwood students pursue the educational and extracurricular activities that are best for them,” said Congressman John Moolenaar. “In the past year and a half, I have worked with federal, state, and local leaders to ensure our region receives the support it deserves, and today’s grant from FEMA adds to more than $100 million dollars in federal support that has come to the region since last year’s flooding.”

Issues: Education and Opportunity Transportation & Infrastructure

$54.5 Million Headed to the Region to Assist Flood-Affected Communities

October 29, 2021

Press Release

"This is significant funding for Midland, Gladwin and the region," said Congressman John Moolenaar. "I have been working with local leaders to address the needs of our community and I know this funding will make a positive difference for the future of our region."

Issues: Jobs and the Economy Transportation & Infrastructure

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