Peters, Stabenow Announce $3 Million for Improvements to Holly Road in Oakland County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced the Road Commission for Oakland County will receive $3 million to make safety improvements to Holly Road. The grant will support efforts to resurface and address issues on approximately 4.5 miles on North Holly Road from Grange Hall Road to County Line Road. This two-lane rural road provides access to a regional hospital, a national cemetery and I-75.

The project will include drainage improvements, cutting hills to improve sight distance, raising the road in flood zones and making adjustments to high speed curves. In October, Senators Peters and Stabenow wrote letters to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in support of the Department of Transportation – Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant (TIGER) application.

“Michigan businesses and families rely on safe and drivable roads to get around,” said Senator Peters. “This grant will help fund critically needed repairs for Holly Road, and in turn help support local businesses and continued economic growth for southeast Michigan.”

“Anyone who drives in Michigan knows our roads are in desperate need of repair,” said Senator Stabenow. “These improvements will make this route safer for drivers across the region.”

“The highly competitive TIGER program recognizes projects that will have a significant impact on a region, metropolitan areas, or our country as a whole,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. 

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