Senate infrastructure bill gets mostly positive reviews in Michigan, with some hoping for more

by Fix MI State | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

A bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared the U.S. Senate Tuesday with the support of both of Michigan’s senators. “There is so much in this infrastructure bill that is good for Michigan,” said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat. She pointed to money for the Great Lakes...

333 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Grand River last year. The fix will cost $250 million

by Fix MI State | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

Lansing’s sewer system spilled over 333 million gallons of untreated combined sewer overflow into the Grand River last year, according to state data. The state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy tracks spills from hundreds of Michigan cities and...

Examining what Michigan needs to repair our infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

In the 7 UpFront segment, FOX 17 sister station WXYZ in Detroit takes an in-depth look at the path to desperately needed road and bridge repairs around metro Detroit. The recent assessment from the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association reveals that...

Michigan leaders face crossroads with ‘unprecedented’ cash, but how will they spend it?

by Fix MI State | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

Pressure is mounting on Michigan lawmakers to reach a consensus on the budget and how to spend billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money that advocates believe could provide an “unprecedented” boost for the state’s infrastructure and...

Grand Rapids has $26 million in road, sidewalk and bike lane projects planned

by Fix MI State | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — City officials have planned dozens of road work, sidewalk and bike lane projects totaling $26 million over the next year. About 22 miles of roadway is slated for resurfacing and water main and sewer work, bringing the total miles of streets...

City’s Largest Stormwater Management Project Completed On Oakman Blvd; DWSD Demonstrates How It Will Reduce Flooding

by Fix MI State | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) today provided a demonstration and revealed all the completed bioretention gardens in 10 boulevard medians – the city’s largest-ever single investment in green stormwater infrastructure to reduce neighborhood...