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...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Kalamazoo County is getting nearly $5 million dollars to repair roads. That allocation is part of the $56.8 billion budget approved by Michigan lawmakers in Lansing on Tuesday. Most of Kalamazoo County’s money will be used toward rebuilding Zylman Avenue in Portage....
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Lawmakers and Governor Rick Snyder have approved a $7.6 million dollar plan to connect Coleman Road with Wood Road near the border of Clinton and Ingham Counties. The money is part of a nearly $57 billion dollar spending plan approved by the legislature Tuesday. The...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Metro Detroit communities will receive tens of millions of dollars in extra road funding under a 2019 budget approved Tuesday, which, among other measures, sweetens existing road funding by $300 million. The $56.8-billion budget also boosts spending on education,...
