by Fix MI State | Jul 21, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
There are approximately 968 bridges within Upper Peninsula roads. Of that number, 315 of those bridges are owned, operated and maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation, while the remaining 653 are the responsibility of local entities, such as county...
by Natalie Kozma | Jul 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan road officials said trucks hit bridges more often than one would think after officials in Washington D.C. investigating a pedestrian bridge collapse that left several people injured on June 23, 2021. The aerial footage showed part of the bridge lying on the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 28, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Episode summary June 23, 2021 ~ The Executive Vice-President of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association tells Paul that Michigan’s roads haven’t gotten any better during the pandemic and the interstate system needs more than double the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 28, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
It’s no secret that our roads, bridges and surface transportation infrastructure are in rough shape. It’s one of the reasons a robust infrastructure bill is in the national news. As Congress continues to deliberate the details of an infrastructure package...
by Fix MI State | Jun 18, 2021 | Dams & Other, Construction Profiles, Roads & Bridges
What does fixing Michigan’s infrastructure look like? For nearly 100 years, the Fisher Companies have been leaders in providing preventative measures and building our state’s infrastructure. The Fisher Companies consist of midland-based Fisher Contracting and eight...
by Fix MI State | Jun 10, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
A U.S. House committee has incorporated 68 Michigan roads and transit projects into the federal highway bill, totaling nearly $210.5 million in earmarked spending for often badly needed improvements or repairs. The revised bill is set to be considered Wednesday in the...
