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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 101235
BY: Commissioner Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3 and Commissioner Chuck Moss, District #15
RE: Board of Commissioners - Advocation of Critical Bridge Funding
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, local bridges are critical to the county transportation system by directly impacting the
public safety, and the expansion and promotion of Oakland County's economic development,
agriculture, tourism and accessibility; and
WHEREAS, there are 5,573 bridges on the county road system statewide and more than 1,394 of
these bridges are either closed or posted for reduced weight loads or with restricted traffic lanes for
travel. In comparison, the Michigan Department of Transportation has only 13 bridges on state
highways closed or posted for reduced weight loads or with restricted traffic lanes for travel; and
WHEREAS, the backlog of local bridges eligible for funding through the Critical Bridge Program is
increasing; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Transportation has historically provided only 15 percent
of the federal bridge funds to the Critical Bridge Program even though federal bridge funds are
calculated based on a needs formula and 25 percent of the federal bridge funds that come to
Michigan are based on local bridge needs; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Legislature has unanimously adopted by amendment $24 million in
obligated federal bridge funds earmarked to the Critical Bridge Program in the 2001/2002
transportation budget; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has vetoed the language earmarking the $24 million in obligated federal
bridge funds to the Critical Bridge Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recognizes the far-reaching impact of viable local bridges in the state and urges our state legislators
to continue their support by restoring the boilerplate language that earmarks the $24 million in
obligated federal bridge funds to the Critical Bridge Program when the issue comes before them this
fall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to our state legislators and to
our U.S. Congressional delegation and U.S. Senators.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #01235 September 6, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.