Crumbling road that became meme gets $98M for upgrades

by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

A crumbling Metro Detroit road known for its dangerous potholes is receiving federal funding for reconstruction. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced$1.5 billion in infrastructure grants across the nation, and Macomb County’s Mound...

St. Clair Shores beach remains closed due to high contamination levels

by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach remains closed as the beach water is unsafe to swim in, according to the Macomb County Health Department website, which lists beach conditions and closures. The beach was shut down May 30 after high levels of e. coli were...

Mound Road relief could be coming for drivers thanks to $98M federal grant

by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

Nearly $98 million in federal transportation grant money could be coming to rebuild and revamp the Mound Road corridor in Macomb County — funds officials and business leaders were hoping for to do a $185-million upgrade to the heavily traveled, north-south...

Officials: Lake St. Clair quality improving but more cleanup needed

by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Lake St. Clair and the surrounding land are becoming cleaner and more boater and fisher friendly, but more can be done to address illicit drain and sewer issues, officials said Wednesday. At the seventh annual State of Lake St. Clair address, Macomb County Executive...

Lake St. Clair has worse E. coli pollution than Lake Erie, study finds

by Fix MI State | May 31, 2018 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Lake St. Clair has worse E. coli bacterial contamination than Lake Erie. And goose poop — not humans — is the source of much of the E. coli readings being found along the Detroit River. Those are some of the early takeaways from a Canadian water quality study at the...