The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin maintenance work on the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County in April.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

Delays, freezes and cuts to federal grant programs are spelling uncertainty for environmental nonprofits in northern Michigan. But not everyone is being impacted in the same way.

The Jordan River Bridge near 1500 North in Lehi provides a backdrop ahead of the Lehi Historical Society’s historical marker unveiling Saturday, March 15, 2025.