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...
by Fix MI State | Apr 15, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan’s deteriorating roads are costing Michiganders about $4,845 every year in repairs. A new report shows it will cost even more if nothing changes in the next decade. “I think they are pretty pitiful shape,” said Beth DeVoe. “When I woke up this morning, you...
by Fix MI State | Apr 14, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan’s road and bridge conditions will worsen over the next decade if the state keeps its current funding formulas and despite an infusion of $9 billion in federal infrastructure spending in the next four years, according to a report released Thursday. The...
