Michigan drivers can get $800 for pothole damages

by Fix MI State | Apr 3, 2026 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more here.  The average cost of vehicle repairs due to poor road conditions is $800, according to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). To raise awareness and push for action from state...

Fix MI State launches 2026 Pothole Payback contest to highlight Michigan’s road funding needs

by Fix MI State | Apr 1, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements

As Michigan enters peak pothole season, drivers across the state are once again facing costly vehicle damage caused by deteriorating roads. To raise awareness and push for action from state leaders, the Fix MI State campaign of the Michigan Infrastructure &...

Road projects begin. What’s planned in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties

by Natalie Kozma | Mar 20, 2026 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in the Detroit News. Read more here. Orange barrel season has arrived in Michigan, and motorists will see major projects on a variety of roads across Metro Detroit, including the start of a major restoration of Interstate 94 in Wayne...

Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

by Fix MI State | Feb 27, 2026 | Stormwater & Wastewater

This article originally appeared in Great Lakes Echo. Read more here. The United States would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to sufficiently fix and update its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, according to research...

MITA applauds historic road funding progress, but the job is not finished

by Fix MI State | Feb 26, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements

The following statement can be attributed to Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address: “Tonight’s State of the State underscored...