by Fix MI State | Oct 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Commuting could be slow for many Metro Detroit motorists next year as state transportation officials plan to spend at least several months and $90 million overhauling a roughly 10 mile stretch of Interstate 696 in Macomb County. All westbound lanes are expected to be...
by Fix MI State | Oct 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ONTONAGON COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — A bridge repair project is complete allowing people to enjoy a popular Upper Peninsula trail once again. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reopened the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen...
by Fix MI State | Oct 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
A new study says Michigan’s transportation system is better prepared for climate change than many other Midwest states. But it’s still not enough, according to the Midwest Economic Policy Institute. Study author Mary Craighead says Michigan will see higher...
by Fix MI State | Oct 10, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Just when you thought road construction in Macomb County couldn’t get any crazier, state officials Tuesday announced a $90 million project that will close the entire span of westbound Interstate 696 starting in the spring. The Michigan Department of Transportation...
by Fix MI State | Oct 5, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Thursday morning, city and state officials met in Marquette to assess road conditions across the state. It was part of a biannual conference which looked to address the main concerns of the public. Local and regional road experts such...
by Fix MI State | Oct 4, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
DETROIT (WXYZ) – Southbound I-75 is closed at Clark St. in southwest Detroit to demolish a dangerous bridge. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Junction St. bridge is dangerous and they will eventually tear down the bridge. It was...