by Fix MI State | May 11, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
Copper Country roads were in slightly better condition overall than the state average, though it fares worse when trunkline roads are excluded. The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council, part of the state Department of Transportation, recently released its...
by Fix MI State | May 11, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
A report released last week shows increased state and federal spending is helping Michigan’s crumbling roads. The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council report says 67% of federal aid paved state roads are in fair (42%) to good (25%) condition. That is a...
by Fix MI State | May 5, 2022 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
In this Lake Michigan vacation town, boulder-sized chunks of concrete have collapsed from a century-old city standpipe that helps supply water to bistro taps, condominiums and garden hoses. And judging by the latest fissure, another few tons could fall at any moment....
by Fix MI State | Apr 15, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan roads will continue to erode and cost taxpayers $25 billion per year by 2031 if lawmakers don’t commit to more money for upkeep, according to a national transportation report released Thursday. Conducted by Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit research group...
by Fix MI State | Apr 15, 2022 | Work Zone Safety
As spring arrives in Michigan, more and more orange barrels will go up in Genesee County. That also means more roadside workers, slowdowns, alternate routes and construction delays. But for employees at the Genesee County Road Commission, spring can sometimes mean...