by Fix MI State | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Pressure is mounting on Michigan lawmakers to reach a consensus on the budget and how to spend billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money that advocates believe could provide an “unprecedented” boost for the state’s infrastructure and...
by Fix MI State | Jun 10, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
A U.S. House committee has incorporated 68 Michigan roads and transit projects into the federal highway bill, totaling nearly $210.5 million in earmarked spending for often badly needed improvements or repairs. The revised bill is set to be considered Wednesday in the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 10, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the Michigan Department of Transportation received almost $1 million to fund the state’s bridge construction and repairs. The Bridge Bundling program falls under Whitmer’s $300 million executive budget...
by Fix MI State | Jun 3, 2021 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday grants awarded under the state’s Clean Water Plan to help communities strengthen drinking water infrastructure and better ensure safe, affordable tap water across Michigan. Funding will help state efforts to...
by Fix MI State | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — City officials have planned dozens of road work, sidewalk and bike lane projects totaling $26 million over the next year. About 22 miles of roadway is slated for resurfacing and water main and sewer work, bringing the total miles of streets...
by Fix MI State | Jun 3, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – (5/27/2021) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Thursday morning in Buena Vista Township touring the major construction project at I-75 and M-46. Crews are about a year into the 2.5 year job. “I think it’s important to...
by Fix MI State | May 20, 2021 | Dams & Other
One year after the failures of the Edenville and Sanford dams, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said it continues to assist the community in recovery efforts and planning for the future of the affected communities. Wednesday marks a year...
by Fix MI State | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) today provided a demonstration and revealed all the completed bioretention gardens in 10 boulevard medians – the city’s largest-ever single investment in green stormwater infrastructure to reduce neighborhood...
by Fix MI State | May 13, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
CLARE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Clare County on Thursday to tour a $14 million construction project on U.S. 127. Whitmer and Congressman John Moolenaar watched crews work on resurfacing the freeway and upgrading the Clare Welcome Center...
by Fix MI State | May 13, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Road millages were on the ballot in communities across Michigan for this week’s elections, and in most cases, the voters said yes. County Road Association of Michigan spokesperson Dustin Earley tells us 100% of the road millage renewals on the ballot statewide were...
