by Fix MI State | Jul 21, 2022 | Work Zone Safety
A road department worker in southwest Michigan died Wednesday after being struck by a suspected drunk driver, police reported. An employee of the Berrien County Road Department was cutting a tree that had fallen across Red Bud Trail near Glendora Road, north of...
by Fix MI State | Jul 21, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a $57 billion general budget covering everything from roads and economic development to health and public safety. It is the first time that general funding is wrapped up this early in the Democrat’s 3½-year tenure,...
by Fix MI State | Jul 14, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Summer road construction continues across Upper Michigan. With major projects ongoing in Munising, Houghton and Marquette, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding motorists to be cautious. They say to leave extra...
by Fix MI State | Jul 7, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
MARQUETTE — It’s that time of the year again in the Upper Peninsula — a time for flowers to bloom, tourists to arrive and for construction to begin. This summer will be no exception, with 22 projects scheduled to take place at an estimated cost of $100 million....
by Fix MI State | Jun 30, 2022 | Roads & Bridges
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Michigan state authorities are asking the public to slow down and be extra cautious on the roadways. Crashes, fatalities, and injuries are all up across the state. Michael Felton was just in a car crash last weekend. His 2016...
by Fix MI State | Jun 30, 2022 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A $73.9 million investment into rural Michigan infrastructure is expected to benefit southern and central Michigan communities. Among the list of communities benefitting from the investment made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State is both the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2022 | Press Releases & Statements, Work Zone Safety
This press release is from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Learn more about the report here. Washington, D.C. –The number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. surged by 19 percent from 2019 to 2021. Traffic fatalities began to increase dramatically...
by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
High gas prices are not only hurting everyday drivers at the pump—it’s also having an impact on the roads. The high cost of gas, along with other issues like inflation and a lack of labor, means Michigan’s road projects are going up in price. The projects...
by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The price of a foot of water pipe in Tucson, Arizona: up 19%. The cost of a ton of asphalt in a small Massachusetts town: up 37%. The estimate to build a new airport terminal in Des Moines, Iowa: 69% higher, with a several year delay. Inflation is taking a toll on...
by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
As negotiations continue on Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget, the Michigan Department of Transportation and budget analysts are trying to prepare with an eye on new federal infrastructure dollars coming in. Speaking on the latest MDOT Talking Michigan Transportation...
