BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- On Wednesday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced 16 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants with one of those cities being Benton Harbor. 

The Berrien County city will receive $170,477 for repairs on Superior Street.

"Fixing the damn roads is critical in local communities across our state so we can save drivers money and time and keep Michiganders safe on the roads,” said Gov. Whitmer. “These grants will help 16 communities fix their local roads faster, lowering costs for Michiganders and growing our economy while creating good-paying construction jobs. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made rebuilding 23,000 lane miles of road and 1,600 bridges across Michigan, but there’s more to do. Let’s get it done.”

The 16 total grant awards range from $50,700 to $250,000 for road resurfacing, culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing, and other preservative measures.

“Every Michigander deserves smooth, safe roads,” said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “Over the past few years, we’ve made incredible progress fixing the damn roads and bridges across Michigan. These 16 grants are an important step forward that will help cities, towns, and villages across Michigan lower costs for drivers and help people get where they need to go. Let’s keep Standing Tall and fixing the damn roads across Michigan.”

The U.S. Census has Benton Harbor's total population at 8,875 (2023).