Why Michigan’s highways are buckling in 90-degree weather

by Fix MI State | Jul 9, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

Hotter than average temperatures so far this summer are causing Michigan’s aging concrete roads to blow up. That’s not an exaggeration: from June 30 to July 4, 90-degree weather caused at least seven instances of highways buckling from extreme pressure....

Michigan’s infrastructure desperately needs to be brought up to speed

by Fix MI State | Jul 2, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

The patchwork of infrastructure that transports us, connects us, brings us the utilities we use every day and supports the way we live is deteriorating, both above and below ground. The latest numbers from the Transportation Asset Management Council show 40 percent of...

Summer bummer: 24 beaches in Michigan closed or contaminated

by Fix MI State | Jul 2, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Two dozen beaches across the state are closed or have contamination advisories because of elevated bacteria levels ahead of a scorching hot weekend forecast for metro Detroit. The beaches listed on the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Beach Guard...

This map shows the best and worst (and everything in between) of Michigan’s infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Jun 26, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

The patchwork of Michigan’s roads, bridges, water systems and more that make up the state’s infrastructure system is incredibly complex and frequently changing. Funding, inspection and maintenance of various pieces of infrastructure comes from a wide...

Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure is getting older and worse, to dangerous effect

by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges

Everyone in Michigan, from industry experts to a commuter on their way to work, can agree on at least two things — the infrastructure the state is built on is getting older, and it’s getting worse. “Infrastructure” is a broad term, covering...