Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer campaigned heavily on her pledge to “Fix the Damn Roads” in Michigan, and has frequently taken heat for not getting that job done yet. Today, she took up a shovel and walked behind a road repair unit to fix the potholes in Oakland County, outside of Detroit.
Governor Whitmer continued her “Work With Whitmer” tour in Lake Orion, where she assisted the Oakland County Road Commission and Operating Engineers Local 324 in filling potholes on critical local roads in that area. The governor worked alongside road commission staff to learn about patching techniques and road repair strategies.
Whitmer says, “I am thrilled that the Oakland County Road Commission allowed me to roll up my sleeves and play a small part in the vital work they do each and everyday,”and adds, “We must continue to rebuild our roads and bridges to keep Michiganders safe and bolster our economy.”
The governor has said that making long term investments in Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure is one of her major priorities. Last year, she announced the Rebuilding Michigan plan, a $3.5 billion bond plan to rebuild state highways and bridges, expanding hundreds of major new road projects over the next five years.
Click the video link below to see a bit of her handiwork on the roads in Oakland County this morning:
