Gov. Whitmer Announces Orange Barrels Will Be Moved and Lanes Reopened to Ease Labor Day Weekend Travel

by Fix MI State | Aug 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

LANSING, Mich. – This Labor Day weekend, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing lane restrictions on 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to...

Michigan road conditions cost drivers thousands of dollars a year, study finds

by Fix MI State | Aug 9, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in FOX 2 Detroit. Read more here.  Michigan’s bumpy roads aren’t just annoying – they’re costing drivers thousands of dollars a year. According to a new report from transportation non-profit TRIP, drivers in some areas of...

Report shows Michigan lacks $3.9B in transportation funding

by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here.  A new report highlights a major gap in funding needed to maintain and improve roads and bridges in Michigan. The Keeping Michigan Mobile report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, is based on...

Report: Michigan needs to spend additional $4 billion annually on roads and bridges

by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in Michigan Public. Read more here.  A new report finds Michigan needs to spend close to $4 billion a year in addition spending on roads and bridges. The report comes from TRIP, which is non-profit that researches transportation issues. Rob...

Report: Michigan Drivers Lose Up to $3,000 Annually Due to Aging Roads

by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WHMI 93.5. Read more here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually — as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas —...