by Fix MI State | May 17, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Officials announced Wednesday a $63 million road improvement plan for 2017 that will include 100 miles of residential and major street resurfacing. The project will include $4 million in road enhancements, bridge improvements and new bike paths, according to a release...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Among the bridges being replaced is the “largest” bridge in Michigan during the current I-75 construction project. While the Mackinac Bridge is longer, the I-75 bridge over the Rouge River is much larger in terms of width and concrete use making it the largest bridge...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
WARREN, Mich. (WJBK) – A Michigan woman was knocked unconscious Wednesday morning when a piece of concrete came off 696 and crashed through her windshield. The accident happened on 696 at Hoover Road in Warren around 8:40 Wednesday morning. Michigan State Police...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
DETROIT (CBSDetroit) – Hours after a woman was struck by concrete from a pothole while driving along I-696 — growing concern about the state of Michigan’s infrastructure. There’s been no shortage of complaints about, and problems with, large potholes and cracks since...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
Warmer weather ushers in a season of picnics, proms and pool parties but with along with the fun comes another rite of summer — road construction. The orange barrels are visible around the state, and Dearborn is no exception. The city’s road projects and construction...
by Fix MI State | May 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
BOYNE CITY — Residents in some portions of Charlevoix County’s Melrose, Evangeline and Bay townships will have a much longer drive to and from their homes for at least the next couple of months, a result of a culvert failure earlier this week that has prompted a road...