LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been awarded a $32 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials grant program. The LCTM funding, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, will support MDOT's efforts to establish guidelines and testing for low-carbon materials, while helping incentivize contractors who may face increased material and labor costs as best practices for these materials are established.
MDOT's low-carbon materials program will focus on reduced emissions in concrete and asphalt materials, working closely with both the Michigan Concrete Association and the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan to establish an emission rating system for Michigan material sources.
IRA-funded projects in Michigan have resulted in more than $26 billion in new investments across the state, supporting more than 21,000 jobs.
