Kildee Says “Like New” Zilwaukee Bridge An Example For Infrastructure

by Fix MI State | May 11, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

Congressman Dan Kildee says the Zilwaukee bridge should be the example used when rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. Kildee toured the interior of the bridge with MDOT officials, saying that with the upkeep done on it it looks nearly brand new. While at the...

Fixing MI State: RBV Contracting

by Fix MI State | May 2, 2021 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Construction Profiles

What does fixing Michigan’s infrastructure look like? For 10 years, RBV Contracting has been working to advance our state’s infrastructure projects, while also supporting projects with positive economic impact. In River Bends Park in Shelby Township, the river bend’s...

MDOT planning $10.5 million project to repair pavement and bridges along I-675

by Fix MI State | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – I-675 in Saginaw County is the latest Mid-Michigan freeway to receive a major maintenance project this summer. The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to spend $10.5 million on repairs to 8.5 miles of concrete...

National Work Zone Awareness Week: Drive safe, work safe, save lives

by Fix MI State | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

In 2020, preliminary work zone crash information shows that there were 15 fatalities in Michigan work zones. LANSING, Mich. (MDOT/WLUC) – Fall 2020 was a time of tragedy for Michigan’s road and bridge workers. In a matter of three months, five road workers had...

Remember Michigan’s damn roads? A new map is tracking their repairs

by Fix MI State | Apr 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

LANSING, Mich. – Remember Michigan’s roads and bridges? They’re famous for their degradation and poor investment that has become a staple of driving in the state known for automobile manufacturing. They were also a primary campaign promise of the...

States’ COVID-Era Budget Surpluses Could Pay For Infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Apr 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

Smith’s Bridge, spanning 447 feet across Smith Bayou, connects residents in the small city of Ferrysburg, Michigan. But the two-lane structure is in such shoddy condition it was closed for months in 2019 to car traffic. It would cost millions to replace. Now there may...

Fixing the roads: Michigan unveils big new projects and the tool for tracking them

by Fix MI State | Apr 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new projects regarding Michigan roads that are expected to get underway soon. Officials also announced a new tool to help residents track road projects in their area. Some projects had been started, but when...

MDOT photos show M-55 bridge construction progress

by Fix MI State | Apr 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

MANISTEE — Michigan Department of Transportation recently shared some unique views of the progress that is being made to replace the M-55 bridge in Manistee Township. Work to replace the 89-year-old bridge which began in December 2020 is scheduled to wrap up in...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visits Allen Park bridge, calls attention to crumbling infrastructure

by Fix MI State | Apr 9, 2021 | Roads & Bridges

The funny thing about crumbling bridges is that to the naked eye, they often appear to be perfectly fine. But a closer look can reveal some major issues, especially to professionals whose job it is to inspect bridges. A great example of this is the Goddard Road...

Michigan’s Rural Water Systems Confront Generations of Inadequate Investment

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2021 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

Craig Cugini, the city manager of Ishpeming, is a calculator by trade. To keep the water system functioning, he computes customer rates and charges, balances a mixture of federal loans and state grants, and keeps an eye on the aging pipes. Right now the numbers don’t...