1/22/13 - Upgrades to the Lakelands Trail in Putnam Township are expected to get underway this spring. The Livingston County Road Commission recently approved two agreements related to the project â one with the Michigan Department of Transportation and another with Putnam Township to construct the next six miles of the trail. The estimated project cost is $1.4 (m) million for the upgrades covering the entire length of the trail in Putnam Township. It will be constructed from the Hamburg Township line, which was completed in 2006, stretching to the Unadilla Township line. Five bridges along the trail will also be widened to 14 feet and given new caps and railings. Road Commission Managing Director Mike Craine says theyâre excited about the project as recreational trials are extremely popular and this will include equestrian components as well. Craine says the township will hire a contractor and the Road Commission will oversee the work. Once bids are received and approved, Craine anticipates that work will get underway sometime in April and likely take all summer to complete. (JM)
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