Gratiot applies for $3.5 million for future bridge replacement funding

Gratiot applies for $3.5 million for future bridge replacement funding

It’s always a good idea to plan for the future. Especially when it comes to finances. The Gratiot County Road Commission is doing just that. The three-member board, comprised of Chairman Wes Federspiel, Derek Hessbrook and John Wilson, is already looking toward securing funding to replace and repair local bridges in 2028. Although that’s three years away, applications for the federal and state local bridge program, administered by the Michigan D…