MITA applauds introduction of Michigan Water Trust Fund legislation

by Fix MI State | May 12, 2026 | Stormwater & Wastewater

Learn More: Michigan Water Trust Fund Legislation   LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) expressed strong support for Senate Bills 950 and 951, introduced by Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), which would establish...

Work zone safety push begins as construction season starts

by Fix MI State | May 8, 2026 | Work Zone Safety

This story originally appeared in ABC 12 News. Read more here. MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) – Officials gathered at Dow Diamond in Midland on Monday to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week, focusing on the theme “Safe Actions, Save Lives.” Speakers...

Soo man wins $800 in Pothole Payback Contest to pay for vehicle damage

by Fix MI State | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized

This story originally appeared in My UP Now. Read more here. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — While many Michiganders are hitting potholes this spring, one resident has been compensated for it. A Sault Ste. Marie man received $800 after a pothole caused damage on...

Michigan Department of Transportation urges driver caution as construction season begins

by Fix MI State | Apr 24, 2026 | Work Zone Safety

This article originally appeared in WSBT 22. Read more here. As road construction increases with warmer weather, officials in Michigan say something else is also likely to increase — the number of accidents involving workers on the roads. To keep everyone safe, the...

Michigan drivers can get $800 for pothole damages

by Fix MI State | Apr 3, 2026 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more here.  The average cost of vehicle repairs due to poor road conditions is $800, according to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). To raise awareness and push for action from state...

Fix MI State launches 2026 Pothole Payback contest to highlight Michigan’s road funding needs

by Fix MI State | Apr 1, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements

As Michigan enters peak pothole season, drivers across the state are once again facing costly vehicle damage caused by deteriorating roads. To raise awareness and push for action from state leaders, the Fix MI State campaign of the Michigan Infrastructure &...

Road projects begin. What’s planned in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties

by Natalie Kozma | Mar 20, 2026 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in the Detroit News. Read more here. Orange barrel season has arrived in Michigan, and motorists will see major projects on a variety of roads across Metro Detroit, including the start of a major restoration of Interstate 94 in Wayne...

Potholes are so bad in Michigan township that a public safety emergency has been declared

by Fix MI State | Mar 13, 2026 | Roads & Bridges

This article originally appeared in FOX 2 Detroit. Read more here. (FOX 2) – The roads are so bad in one Metro Detroit township that its supervisor has declared a public safety emergency. According to Timothy Bowman, Sumpter Township’s gravel roads are so...

Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

by Fix MI State | Feb 27, 2026 | Stormwater & Wastewater

This article originally appeared in Great Lakes Echo. Read more here. The United States would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to sufficiently fix and update its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, according to research...

MITA applauds historic road funding progress, but the job is not finished

by Fix MI State | Feb 26, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements

The following statement can be attributed to Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address: “Tonight’s State of the State underscored...