Michigan ranks #11 out of 50 states for high number of structurally deficient bridges

by Fix MI State | Apr 2, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

There are 47,052 bridges classified as structurally deficient and considered to be in poor condition, according to a new ARTBA analysis of the recently released U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2018 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. If placed end-to-end,...

USDA to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure in four Michigan communities

by Fix MI State | Apr 2, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $7.7 million investment for several Michigan communities, including three in west Michigan, to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for...

Report Grades Half Michigan Roads ‘Poor’

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

According to the TRIP report, “Modernizing Michigan’s Transportation System: Progress & Challenges in Providing Safe, Efficient and Well-Maintained Roads, Highways & Bridges,” nearly half of major roads in Michigan are in poor or mediocre...

State report: Not enough funding for road, bridge repairs

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized, Roads & Bridges

New MDOT online portal shows conditions of local bridges The Michigan Department of Transportation has released a dashboard that shows the condition of bridges across the state, including local bridges. The dashboard lists 4,447 bridges maintained by MDOT, along with...

Michigan roads cost residents $500 to $800 annually, report says

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

Almost half of Michigan’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition. That’s according to a new report from a national transportation research group called TRIP. TRIP says driving on rough roads costs the average Michigan driver between $500 to $800...