by Fix MI State | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Unlike previous lame-duck sessions, Michigan lawmakers appear unlikely to take another stab at overhauling how the state funds roads and infrastructure. But they could end up in a heated not-in-my-backyard debate over where the aggregate materials needed to replace...
by Fix MI State | Nov 3, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
A new map generated from geotagged Twitter data shows that drivers in Michigan post the most complaints about road conditions. The data, gathered over the last month by partcatalog.com, consists of tweets, hashtags and keyword phrases like “fix the roads,” “horrible...
by Fix MI State | Oct 29, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Nonstop rain caused major issues in the Traverse City area Friday; from flooded homes and roads to backed up sewage lines and eroded driveways. Intersections such as Three Mile and S. Airport had at least six inches of water this morning, forcing drivers to either...
by Fix MI State | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
To say that 2020 has been an odd and challenging year is an understatement. For us in the road construction business, that holds true as well. Normally, during this time of year, projects would start to wind down before our Michigan winter sets in. But this year we...
by Fix MI State | Oct 1, 2020 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
MI Clean Water Initiative Statement LANSING. Mich. – The following statement can be attributed to Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association: “We applaud Governor Whitmer, the bipartisan group of state...
by Fix MI State | Sep 28, 2020 | Roads & Bridges
It’s been a deadlier than normal year for Michigan’s roads, which is surprising since many Michiganders aren’t driving that much during the stay-at-home orders. As of September, 730 people have died on Michigan roads. Some of those deaths have been construction...
by Fix MI State | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Michigan lawmakers have come to a bipartisan agreement on a budget for the new fiscal year, and despite being in a pandemic lawmakers say there are no deep cuts being made. State Representative Jim Haadsma credits billions in federal relief for allowing the state to...
by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A lot of things come in threes. Rings at the circus. Strikes. Stooges. French hens. Little pigs. Wheels on a tricycle. Flavors in Neapolitan ice cream. And apparently sewage spills into West Grand Traverse Bay during summertime downpours. That is if the most recent...
by Fix MI State | Jul 31, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
More than seven miles of Traverse City’s sewer lines are buried lower than Lake Michigan’s latest, record-high level. There’s a good chance they’re beneath groundwater levels, so water could be coming in at every crack and failing joint. City Municipal Utilities...
by Fix MI State | Jul 20, 2020 | Stormwater & Wastewater
More raw sewage was spilled into Traverse City’s Boardman River. This is at least the third time this summer that this has happened following heavy rains. The Grand Traverse County Health Department issued a no body contact advisory for waters connected to the river....
