by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
The City of Rochester Hills was recently selected to receive a total of $1.35 million in additional state funding to support road improvements to both Livernois and South Boulevard. Senator Marty Knollenberg, who represents the 13th district, advocated for and was...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Berkley City Council members have approved ballot language that will ask voters for two millages to fund a new community center and infrastructure upgrades to roads and water-sewer lines. Residents will vote on the millage proposals in the general election Nov. 6. The...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
The city of Warren has been given a $13 million loan from the Michigan Transportation Fund to fix roads maintained by the city. The city council will vote on Tuesday to allocate $3 million of that for Ryan Road. “It’s like driving on a country road and it’s pretty...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Everyone in Michigan, from industry experts to a commuter on their way to work, can agree on at least two things — the infrastructure the state is built on is getting older, and it’s getting worse. “Infrastructure” is a broad term, covering...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Crumbling concrete and rusted steel: Some Wayne County bridges are in such bad shape, they’ve had to be blocked off or weight restrictions are now in place. But no one seems to be enforcing those rules. “People’s safety is at risk,” said Stephanie Allard, who bikes...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
It’s no secret that Michigan’s roads are crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Michigan’s overall infrastructure a D+ grade in it’s latest ratings — the roads in particular scored an even lower grade, pulling a D- after roads deteriorated even...