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...
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...
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...
by Fix MI State | Mar 22, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
It’s that time of year when Michigan drivers frequently dodge potholes. Right now, lawmakers are looking for a new way to pay for those concrete craters. Among the possibilities being considered are using toll roads or having drivers pay a per-mile tax to fund future...
by Fix MI State | Dec 8, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
With winter weather returning to Michigan, it’s the time of year to brush up on winter driving safety and prepare your vehicle for time out in the snow and ice. Let’s drive into some tips for how to stay safe during the winter season. Some of the things you can do to...
by Natalie Kozma | Oct 27, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in The Gander. For more, click here. Millions of dollars in state grants awarded this month through the Michigan Department of Transportation will help fund road repairs across dozens of rural villages and cities across Michigan—and...