Rep. Gonzales offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 253.

            A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Transportation to construct a new southbound ramp for the I-75 interchange at Corunna Road in the charter township of Flint.

            Whereas, Highway M-21 (Corunna Road) continues to experience the highest recurring traffic congestion levels in the Genesee County region. The increasing traffic is straining the existing infrastructure, particularly the interchange at Corunna Road and I-75; and

            Whereas, The presence of the Showcase Cinema West and eastbound Corunna Road travelers heading south on I-75 cause traffic to back up past the Graham Road intersection. This results in a major bottleneck for the 40,000 drivers who cross that segment of surface road daily, clearly demonstrating the need for improvement; and

            Whereas, Building a new southbound ramp to enable traffic heading east on Corunna Road to enter I-75 would alleviate traffic congestion and accidents at one of the county's most dangerous intersections; and

            Whereas, Accessibility to freeways and a safe driving environment play a crucial role in supporting the current and projected population and commercial growth in the Genesee County region; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Department of Transportation to include the construction of a new southbound ramp for the I-75 interchange at Corunna Road in the MDOT Five-Year Plan, and to build this ramp at the earliest possible opportunity; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the city of Flint, the charter township of Flint, the charter township of Clayton, the Genesee County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission.