Michigan finally has its road funding solution. Here’s what to know.

by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in MLive. Read more here. Michigan roads and bridges are getting a significant financial boost after years of underfunding and political promises to prioritize long-term solutions. Lawmakers green-lit revenue changes early Friday...

Michigan lawmakers pass $81B state budget with increase in road funding

by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in WILX 10 News. Read more here.  State lawmakers worked into the early-morning hours of Friday to pass Michigan’s long-overdue $81 billion state budget. This year’s budget is approximately $1 billion smaller than last year’s, reflecting...

Thousands rally for road funding plan in Lansing as budget negotiations drag on

by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read more here.  The Capitol lawn was a sea of neon orange and yellow Sept. 3 as an estimated 4,000 contractors, road construction workers and labor union members called for long-term sustainable road...

Thousands rally at Michigan Capitol to promote sustainable road funding plan

by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in WLNS 6 News. Read more here.  Thousands of Michigan workers at the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon as part of the “Save Our Jobs, Fund Our Roads” rally, calling on lawmakers to pass a “long-term, equitable, and sustainable road...

Detroit area motorists lose nearly $3,000 per year driving on roads that are rough, congested & lack some desirable safety features – $17.3 billion statewide

by Fix MI State | Aug 28, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This press release was released by TRIP on August 28, 2025. Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17.3 billion statewide annually – $2,921 per driver in the Detroit urban...

Fix MI State Announces May Winners of Pothole Payback Contest

by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

As summer travel around Michigan picks up and potholes remain a persistent threat, Fix MI State has announced five new winners of the Pothole Payback contest, offering cash relief for costly vehicle repairs caused by Michigan’s crumbling roads. The announcement adds...