(STURGIS) – The Sturgis City Commission has approved funding for two projects that will be done in 2025.

During Wednesday’s meeting City Engineer Barry Cox shared with the Commission that the Michigan Department of Transportation will be milling and resurfacing U.S. 12 from Centreville Road east to Franks Avenue. They will also be completing ADA sidewalk ramp improvements as needed along the project length.

The City has been part of the design discussion over the last year, and MDOT has presented two items where the cost of the work would fall to Sturgis to fund. Cox shares one of the items is in the downtown area. ...... {LISTEN}.

The other item, according to Cox would be on the eastern end of U.S. 12. ...... {LISTEN}.

The estimated cost of putting in a five foot wide sidewalk between Lakeview and Maplecrest Avenues is $16,219.42.

The City Commission unanimously approved both motions.