PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Brian BeGole (center), of Antrim Township, joined state Sen. Sam Singh, of East Lansing, to host a walking tour with local business owners, elected leaders and officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation on Monday, May 20. The tour encompassed parts of S. Washington Street in Owosso, as well as the bridge over the Shiawassee River, and included an engagement session where local business owners shared their concerns with MDOT about how planned construction starting next summer could impact their livelihoods.

“Upgrading our local infrastructure is obviously a huge plus, but it’s important to small business owners across our communities that their livelihoods aren’t disrupted when traffic and accessibility is impacted with a road closed for months at a time,” BeGole said. “This was an important opportunity for people to deliver feedback directly to officials who are going to help oversee these projects. These conversations go a long way so there aren’t misunderstandings later from a lack of communication, and this was very beneficial for the community. I appreciate the various groups who came out so we could have these conversations.”

BeGole represents Owosso as part of the 71^st House District.