The City of Walker and Michigan Department of Transportation opened the Fruit Ridge Bridge and modernized interchange, adding five lanes, a center left‑turn lane, a 14‑foot multiuse path and signals. Officials said state and TAP grants funded the work, the project opened ahead of schedule and on budget, and outreach to businesses and schools helped

On the Made in Walker podcast, Michigan Sen. Mark Huizinga described securing $25 million for the Fruit Ridge Bridge and discussed other Walker-area infrastructure projects including a tunnel under M-45, trail connections, and ongoing requests to widen M-11.