by Fix MI State | Dec 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Nearly a year into her first term as Michigan’s 49th governor, Gretchen Whitmer remains as enthusiastic as ever. Armed with boundless energy and not allergic to work, Democrat Whitmer has forged ahead despite dealing with a less-than-cooperative Republican-controlled...
by Fix MI State | Dec 2, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater
More frequent and intense rainstorms. Elevated heat and humidity. High water levels and increased shoreline erosion. The realities of climate change, combined with aging and outmoded stormwater infrastructure, create a crisis for Great Lakes stormwater managers. The...
by Fix MI State | Nov 25, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
A new report from the non-profit Volcker Alliance warns that repairs to the nation’s aging infrastructure could cost more than $1 trillion, or 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, a figure that represents the United States’ deferred maintenance costs for...
by Fix MI State | Nov 21, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
As many parts of Michigan’s infrastructure continues to crumble, the Michigan Department of Transportation is using new tools to help with critical bridge inspections. It may look similar to remote control toys, but the $50,000 unmanned boat is collecting data...
by Fix MI State | Nov 18, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan roads are a big topic and concern for state lawmakers, but the state of the bridges are also raising some red flags. In June, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a US-131 underpass in downtown Grand Rapids to push her budget plan, which included a significant...
