Report: Michigan Drivers Lose Up to $3,000 Annually Due to Aging Roads

by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WHMI 93.5. Read more here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually — as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas —...

New state budget features funding for road repairs, but ‘revenue cliff’ is fast approaching

by Fix MI State | Jul 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WILX. Read more here. Michigan lawmakers passed the fiscal year 2025 budget just before they broke for summer recess. The budget includes billions of dollars in funding to continue repairing Michigan’s roads and bridges. However, concerns are...

Which Michigan county has the most ‘poor’ roads? Ranking 1 to 81

by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more and view data tables here.  Seven out of every 10 Menominee County roads assessed in 2023 were found to be in poor condition. Of the 212 segments of western Upper Peninsula roadway evaluated by the Transportation...

See how your area Michigan road conditions rate from 1 to 10

by Fix MI State | Jun 7, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more and find more data here. About one in four primary roads and highways in Michigan are in good condition. Of the remaining federal-aid roads, 41% are in fair condition and 33% are in poor condition, according to the...

Lawmakers consider road usage tax to replace gas tax

by Fix MI State | May 17, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in 9 and 10 News. Read more here.  Michigan lawmakers are considering a future-proof way to raise funds for road maintenance. A mileage tax, also known as a road use tax, collects revenue by determining how many miles each driver...

Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers

by Fix MI State | May 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This release is from the Executive Office of the Governor. Read more here.  PONTIAC, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential...