County broadband expansion nears completion
Washtenaw County
Summary
The county's broadband gap-filling project has connected 7,152 of 7,734 target locations, aiming to make Washtenaw the first county in Michigan at 100% coverage. Mercury Broadband's default on its federal RDOF commitment left 416 locations in Bridgewater Township unbuilt, and completing that area could cost $2-3 million.
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Finishing Bridgewater Township alone could cost an estimated $2-3 million, likely from the delayed federal BEAD program.
Rural residents in Bridgewater, York, Dexter, and other townships who currently lack high-speed internet for school, health care, and job access.
Bridgewater Township residents remain without service while the defaulted contractor and federal funding delays stall construction.
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