by Fix MI State | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nearly $10 billion could be on its way to Michigan as the $1.2 trillion dollar Infrastructure Bill waits for President Joe Biden’s signature. Michigan’s governor wants to put most of the federal money into her campaign promise, $7 billion to fix the roads and over 500...
by Fix MI State | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
President Joe Biden’s nearly $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill invests in roads, bridges, clean water and broadband internet. But, state and local agencies said that it still won’t be enough to fully fix the damaged roads in Michigan. “Long-term, as...
by Fix MI State | Nov 5, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
With the winter driving season right around the corner, the Michigan State Police is reminding drivers to slow down and use caution when traveling on slick and snow-covered roads. According to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, of the more...
by Fix MI State | Oct 28, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Wastewater overflows in Durand and Flint have led to potential contamination of the Shiawassee River and Flint River. The Shiawassee County Health Department announced the wastewater treatment plant in Durand has experienced a sanitary sewer overflow of partially...
by Natalie Kozma | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Michigan officials said Wednesday they’re working to iron out the details of a $2.5 billion spending plan focused on replacing lead water lines, improving the safety of dams and installing filtering systems in schools. The legislation, about which the Senate...
by Fix MI State | Oct 20, 2021 | Construction Profiles
What does fixing Michigan’s infrastructure look like? Dunigan Bros., Inc. was founded in 1945 by Joe, Charlie and Bill Dunigan. Starting out in Jackson, Michigan, Dunigan completed projects ranging from digging basements, unloading trucks for local steel haulers to...
by Fix MI State | Oct 14, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan isn’t waiting on Congress to pass a federal infrastructure package to fix state roads. The Michigan Department of Transportation is about halfway done with phase two of rebuilding I-94 and replacing bridges in Jackson County. Work is primarily between M-60...
by Fix MI State | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Michigan Department Of Transportation and local agencies have made it no secret that for decades our state has not made the investment in infrastructure that our neighboring states have made. Funding continues to lag behind as the need grows even more critical for...
by Natalie Kozma | Sep 30, 2021 | Dams & Other
A local conversation regarding dam funding is taking place after Michigan lawmakers passed the state budget Wednesday. Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, issued a press release outlining the Michigan Legislature’s recent approval of $19 million total in additional funding...
by Fix MI State | Sep 30, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
More than 6 million gallons of raw sewage and rainwater ended up in the Flint River after separate discharges during heavy rains last week. Officials for the city reported the spill volumes in reports on Monday, Sept. 27. The largest discharge of raw sewage and...
