by Fix MI State | May 8, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
More cracks and fracturing have been found along an 11-foot-wide sewer interceptor that created a house swallowing sinkhole in Fraser when a portion of the line collapsed in December. To avoid another sinkhole, members of the board that oversees the drainage district...
by Fix MI State | May 5, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — It may seem like ancient history given all the political developments, but just two years ago we were in a full blown argument in this state about how, and even if, we should spend more money on roads and infrastructure. A big ballot plan,...
by Fix MI State | May 4, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
ANN ARBOR, MI – An estimated 200 gallons of sewage overflowed from a broken pipe near the Nichols Arboretum along Nichols Drive on Wednesday, May 3, according to the University of Michigan. The sanitary sewer overflow occurred at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday,...
by Fix MI State | May 4, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
GAYLORD — As spring has emerged in the area, downtown Gaylord is getting a facelift — both on the surface and beneath the surface. Joe Duff, Gaylord city manager, said the downtown development project work on two blocks of South Otsego Avenue from Main Street to...
by Fix MI State | May 4, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Senate on Thursday finished passing a $56.1 billion budget, narrowly rejecting an amendment that would have put $542 million leftover dollars into roads. The House and Senate have purposely left money unallocated in their respective...
by Fix MI State | May 3, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Work on renovating Michigan’s transportation infrastructure can’t come soon enough. That’s an apparent conclusion coming from the 2016 Roads and Bridges Annual Report that the state Transportation Asset Management Council submitted to the...
by Fix MI State | May 2, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) – More than 200 lead water pipes will be removed from a southwest Michigan city this summer. MLive (http://bit.ly/2oU9UII ) reports the Kalamazoo City Commission approved a nearly $850,000 construction contract on Monday with Rieth-Riley...
by Fix MI State | May 2, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
LANSING — In light of a recent study detailing Michigan’s road needs, some legislators say they’re hoping to see roads become a bigger priority for the state. State House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelona, said...
by Fix MI State | May 1, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
EWEN, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen to off-road vehicle traffic during construction activities, which are expected to continue into October. “This is an important...
by Fix MI State | Apr 26, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
MUSKEGON, MI – More funding for repairing roads in Muskegon Township could be on its way, depending on the result of the May 2 election. A millage proposal on the ballot is asking voters if they would approve a tax increase to provide Muskegon Township with...
