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...
by Fix MI State | Jun 10, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the Michigan Department of Transportation received almost $1 million to fund the state’s bridge construction and repairs. The Bridge Bundling program falls under Whitmer’s $300 million executive budget...
by Fix MI State | Jun 3, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – (5/27/2021) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Thursday morning in Buena Vista Township touring the major construction project at I-75 and M-46. Crews are about a year into the 2.5 year job. “I think it’s important to...
by Fix MI State | May 13, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Clare County on Thursday to tour a $14 million construction project on U.S. 127. Whitmer and Congressman John Moolenaar watched crews work on resurfacing the freeway and upgrading the Clare Welcome Center...
by Fix MI State | May 13, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Road millages were on the ballot in communities across Michigan for this week’s elections, and in most cases, the voters said yes. County Road Association of Michigan spokesperson Dustin Earley tells us 100% of the road millage renewals on the ballot statewide were...
by Fix MI State | May 11, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Congressman Dan Kildee says the Zilwaukee bridge should be the example used when rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. Kildee toured the interior of the bridge with MDOT officials, saying that with the upkeep done on it it looks nearly brand new. While at the...
