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Keeping the lakes at bay: High water levels take toll on infrastructure

Keeping the lakes at bay: High water levels take toll on infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2020 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

The rising Great Lakes are scouring, flooding and undermining roads and bridges around the state, and nowhere is the economic uncertainty more visible than in these shoreline towns. At least $25 million will be needed to keep the causeway connecting the fraternal...
Road construction projects continue under stay-at-home order

Road construction projects continue under stay-at-home order

by Fix MI State | Mar 25, 2020 | Roads & Bridges

Projects to improve Michigan’s roadways are rolling on as many of the state’s residents stay at home and off the roads under an executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. On Monday, Whitmer issued a stay-at-home order that bans many businesses from...
DON’T FLUSH THAT! Grand Rapids city officials urge ‘No Wipes in the Pipes.’

DON’T FLUSH THAT! Grand Rapids city officials urge ‘No Wipes in the Pipes.’

by Fix MI State | Mar 18, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

It could be tempting to flush nearly alternatives down the toilet, especially if toilet paper isn’t readily available. But during the Coronavirus outbreak, plumbers, and officials at the Kent County Water Resource Recovery Facility, are saying,...
Opinion: To understand COVID-19 transmission, we have to understand our wastewater

Opinion: To understand COVID-19 transmission, we have to understand our wastewater

by Fix MI State | Mar 18, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater

We know little about how the novel coronavirus might survive and move within our drinking and wastewater systems. But in some regions such mechanisms could be a critical piece of the puzzle surrounding the disease transmission, To understand why, we need to look more...
Pothole Madness Bracket Challenge launched during March Madness

Pothole Madness Bracket Challenge launched during March Madness

by Fix MI State | Mar 5, 2020 | Roads & Bridges

UPDATE: With March Madness canceled, we have decided to cancel the accompanying Pothole Madness challenge. Thank you to everyone for your engagement around this. We will be in touch about future contest opportunities down the line. Until then, drive safe, and stay...
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    October 10, 2025

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