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...
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...
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...
by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will loan $18 million to a Downriver wastewater authority for infrastructure improvements. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan is the first administered to Michigan under the Biden...
by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2021 | Dams & Other
Michigan Dam Safety Task Force members met via zoom as part of a Michigan State University Institute For Public Policy and Social Research forum. Task Force Vice-Chair Doug Jester and was joined by EGLE Dam safety unit supervisor Luke Trumble and former Governor’s...
by Fix MI State | Mar 11, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
Prepare for a season of orange construction barrels and “road work ahead” signs. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing for a busy year with major construction projects on the way for 2021. I-94 Modernization Project A few years ago,...
by Fix MI State | Mar 11, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
(WXYZ) — Potholes are showing up all over metro Detroit and we are taking a look at the worst of the worst. This morning, we headed to Cherry Hill Road in Inkster between Inkster and Middlebelt after receiving a few Facebook comments about the location. One of the...
by Fix MI State | Mar 11, 2021 | Roads & Bridges
DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Pothole season is here, and the ride around metro Detroit is getting bumpier and bumpier. All week, 7 Action News is exposing some of the worst roads for potholes and what’s being done to fix them. Our first stop is Miller Road in...
by Fix MI State | Mar 4, 2021 | Dams & Other
LANSING, Mich. – It’s been months since a wall of water burst through two dams, submerged mid-Michigan communities underwater, and created one of the year’s worst environmental disasters. As a result, Michigan’s dam safety task force has taken...
by Fix MI State | Mar 4, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
LANSING – With extreme weather across the nation and the failure of water infrastructure systems in Texas, Michigan residents may be wondering if the state is up to dealing with extreme and unexpected weather conditions such as floods and tornadoes. Local officials...
