Aug. 6 meeting in Alpena Township to discuss US-23 pathway extension

ALPENA, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will have a public meeting to discuss plans to extend the existing non-motorized pathway along US-23 an additional 0.9-mile south of the current terminus at Island Drive in 2027 in the Charter Township of Alpena.

Who:
Community members
Local government representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff and contractors

When:
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
4 - 6 p.m.

Where:
Charter Township of Alpena Office
4385 US 23 North
Alpena, MI 49707

Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected], preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project information:
MDOT plans to invest $900,000 to extend the existing pathway along US-23 south of Alpena 0.9-mile beyond the current ending at Island Drive. This project will include an 8-foot-wide asphalt surface extending to South Partridge Point Road and Outer Drive. Once completed the Charter Township of Alpena will maintain the trail. Funding for this project was provided through MDOT's Carbon Reduction Template for nonmotorized facilities. Project construction is anticipated in the summer of 2027.