Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) has recently compiled listing of obligated transportation projects during FY 2023 (between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023). The list comprises all road, bridge, transit, safety, rail and other projects that the federal or state funding was committed to within Midland County, Williams Twp, Tittabawassee Twp and the City of Auburn.
It is crucial to understand the difference between obligated and completed/constructed. Obligation is a term used in federal budgeting and financial management that refers to a legally enforceable commitment that will result in current or future outlays. When a government agency signs a contract to rehabilitate a bridge, for example, it takes on an obligation. Projects that were “obligated” in 2023 may not be completed until 2024, 2025 or 2026. Some projects that were completed in 2023 were “obligated” in previous fiscal years and will not be part of 2023 list. FY 2023 Annual Obligation Report for MATS area is available by clicking the button below.