by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Following a 30-month closure, Canton Township’s new Lilley Road bridge was reopened to the public Monday afternoon — and not a moment too soon for neighboring residents who have grown tired of inconvenient detours. “Our 9-year-old daughter doesn’t...
by Fix MI State | Nov 13, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan has the tenth worst roads in the country, according to a study from Consumer Affairs. The rankings were determined by calculating how much each state spends per mile of road, looking at the number of motor crash fatalities in each state, factoring in the...
by Fix MI State | Nov 13, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
We made it through construction season, but a different season is just getting started: Pothole season. Crumbling depressions in the road surface are the collective bane of many Michigan driver’s existence during the cold season. We asked some Kalamazoo...
by Fix MI State | Oct 30, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Whether you think about our rusting bridges, pothole-riddled roads or antiquated water and electrical systems, you have surely noticed the alarming state of our old and decaying infrastructure. You should be alarmed. A recent report card from the American Society of...
by Fix MI State | Oct 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The Van Buren County Road Commission has launched a new app to allow residents to report non-emergency road problems. With SeeClickFix, people will be able to take a photo of a road issue, like a pothole, give its location, add a description, and click “submit” to...
by Fix MI State | Oct 1, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
As I write this, our state lawmakers are embroiled in a debate about how to maintain Michigan’s road system. One hundred years ago, a band played and senators gave speeches at the White House, while banners were affixed to large military-style trucks reading “We’re...
