Bridges across Michigan in need of critical funding, report says

by Fix MI State | Sep 6, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here.  We need roads and bridges to get around, but hundreds across the state need repairs now and thousands will need to be fixed in the coming years. The problem is money. A recent report said the state needs nearly $4...

Gov. Whitmer Announces Orange Barrels Will Be Moved and Lanes Reopened to Ease Labor Day Weekend Travel

by Fix MI State | Aug 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

LANSING, Mich. – This Labor Day weekend, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing lane restrictions on 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to...

Michigan road conditions cost drivers thousands of dollars a year, study finds

by Fix MI State | Aug 9, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in FOX 2 Detroit. Read more here.  Michigan’s bumpy roads aren’t just annoying – they’re costing drivers thousands of dollars a year. According to a new report from transportation non-profit TRIP, drivers in some areas of...

Report shows Michigan lacks $3.9B in transportation funding

by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here.  A new report highlights a major gap in funding needed to maintain and improve roads and bridges in Michigan. The Keeping Michigan Mobile report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, is based on...

Report: Michigan needs to spend additional $4 billion annually on roads and bridges

by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in Michigan Public. Read more here.  A new report finds Michigan needs to spend close to $4 billion a year in addition spending on roads and bridges. The report comes from TRIP, which is non-profit that researches transportation issues. Rob...

Report: Michigan Drivers Lose Up to $3,000 Annually Due to Aging Roads

by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WHMI 93.5. Read more here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually — as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas —...

TRIP Report: Despite recent increases in transportation investment, Michigan faces $3.9 billion annual transportation funding gap

by Fix MI State | Jul 23, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements

To read the full 2024 TRIP report, click here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually – as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas – due to...

Michigan crashes: Deaths fall in 2023, work zone accidents up. What to know

by Fix MI State | Jul 12, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

This story appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read more here. After a jump in fatal car crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic, overall crashes and fatalities declined in Michigan in 2023 — though work zone incidents have spiked with the increase in construction. Data...

New state budget features funding for road repairs, but ‘revenue cliff’ is fast approaching

by Fix MI State | Jul 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WILX. Read more here. Michigan lawmakers passed the fiscal year 2025 budget just before they broke for summer recess. The budget includes billions of dollars in funding to continue repairing Michigan’s roads and bridges. However, concerns are...

Officials urge safe driving in work zones following accidents

by Fix MI State | Jun 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here. Officials are asking people to slow down and pay attention, especially in construction zones. In 2023, Michigan work zones had 20 fatalities, 1,896 injuries, and 7,237 crashes. That’s according to a preliminary...