3 mile RD and various locations, east BAY township school district, grand traverse county

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Michigan Department of Transportation $3.492637 million on May 5, 2026, under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG, CFDA 20.287) to construct non-motorized pathways, sidewalks, and pedestrian safety infrastructure in East Bay Charter Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

The project includes construction of a 10-foot hot mix asphalt path on the east side of 3 Mile Road from Cerro Drive to Hammond Road, with a 14-foot boardwalk crossing wetland sections. Concrete sidewalks link the path to Cherry Knoll Elementary and a remote drop site at the corner of 3 Mile Road and Hammond Road. Additional five-foot concrete sidewalks connect St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Driveway and building entrances. A pedestrian crossing with refuge island and rapid flashing beacon will be installed on 3 Mile Road in front of the school, with signal push buttons on each side and advanced warning signs. On Hammond Road, a 10-foot asphalt path on the north side extends from 3 Mile Road to Grand Traverse Academy Driveway, and another 10-foot path on the south side runs to Chartwell Drive. Intersection improvements include ADA ramps, special emphasis crosswalks, and pedestrian signal push buttons at Hammond Road and 3 Mile Road.

Work is performed in Michigan, with an ultimate completion date of October 16, 2032.

Project description

3 mile road: construct a 10 foot HMA path on the east side from cerro drive intersection to the hammond road intersection. A 14 foot boardwalk to traverse over a wetland will be necessary for part of the route. Construct a 5 foot concrete sidewalk to connect path to cherry knoll elementary. Construct a 5 foot concrete sidewalk to connect path to remote drop site at corner of 3 mile road and hammond road. Construct a 5 foot concrete sidewalk on west side of 3 mile road from cherry ridge drive to ST. Elizabeth ANN seton driveway. Construct a 5 foot concrete sidewalk from the sidewalk on 3 mile road to the building entrance. Install pedestrian crossing, with refuge island, and rapid flashing beacon crossing on 3 mile road in front of the school. Signal push buttons on each side of 3 mile road and on the refuge island. Extra flashing advanced warning signs will also be installed on 3 mile road in both directions of the crossing.hammond road: construct a 10 foot HMA path on north side from 3 mile road to grand traverse academy driveway. The intersection improvements at hammond road and 3 mile road will also include ADA ramps, special emphasis crosswalks, and pedestrian signal pushbuttons. Construct a 10 foot HMA path on the south side from 3 mile road to chartwell drive. Various locations, east BAY charter township school district, grand traverse COUNTY3 mile road between hammond road and cerro drive; hammond road between 3 mile road and chartwell drive