Woodland Road

A new road to meet the transportation needs of Marquette County

New north/south all-season road built primarily on existing corridor of unpaved roads, trails, and county roads in west Marquette County

Woodland Road LLC

A new company formed to improve transportation infrastructure needed to support growing operations in west and north Marquette County. Woodland Road LLC includes Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company, A. Lindberg & Sons, John Jilbert, and Michigan Forest Products Council.

Woodland Road

New north/south all-season road built primarily on existing corridor of unpaved roads, trails, and county roads in west Marquette County
Private multi-use/multi-commercial road
22 miles, spanning Humboldt, Champion, Ely, Michigamme Townships
Connect U.S. 41/M-28 in the Humboldt area with Triple A Road in Champion Township
Construction and maintenance funded by Woodland Road LLC at no cost to Marquette County
Projected opening late 2013
Engineering/design by A. Lindberg & Sons

Community Benefits

Growing local industries — Supports critical transportation needs of growing major resource-based employers
Strong economy — Creates jobs and economic development opportunities for the future
Quality of life — Reduces commercial truck traffic impacts to motorists, residents on County roads 550 and 510, and in and around urban areas
Outdoor recreation — Enhances access for recreation opportunities in west county area
Travel — Provides access for public travel
Clean and green — Reduces greenhouse gas and air emissions by more than 50 percent from fewer truck miles traveled by logging, mining, and construction industries

By the numbers

Approximate $50 million project
Creates 125 new jobs during two-year construction phase
Creates 12 on-going maintenance crew jobs
64% shorter route — 22-mile Woodland Road versus 60-mile CR 550 route

Approvals

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for environmental aspects and mitigation plan
Marquette County Road Commission for upgrades to some existing county roads incorporated into the new Woodland Road