by Fix MI State | Oct 23, 2019 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
As the annual national observance of “Imagine a Day Without Water” is today, Oct. 23, Michigan Section/American Water Works Association (MI/AWWA) asks businesses and residents to support more investment in aging water infrastructure. Although Michigan is surrounded by...
by Fix MI State | Oct 15, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Heavy rains last week caused roughly 11 million gallons of sewage and storm water to pour into the Grand and Red Cedar rivers. More than 10 million gallons poured into the Grand River and roughly 470,000 gallons into the Red Cedar River. A public access point on the...
by Fix MI State | Oct 1, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
As I write this, our state lawmakers are embroiled in a debate about how to maintain Michigan’s road system. One hundred years ago, a band played and senators gave speeches at the White House, while banners were affixed to large military-style trucks reading “We’re...
by Fix MI State | Sep 27, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
No doubt, Michigan’s roads are bad. But their degree of awfulness varies widely throughout the state, rankings show, and that could inform debate about whether a tax increase is necessary for repairs. Republican legislators this week approved budgets that include $400...
by Fix MI State | Sep 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
A section of US-2, west of the US-2 bridge to Chippewa Avenue had to be closed for the crater that opened up in the middle of the road. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the hole was caused by a sanitary sewer failure under the roadway. Repairs may take a...
by Fix MI State | Sep 19, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Neighbors said they warned officials in Muskegon Heights about a dangerously deep pothole at the corner of Waalkes Street and Lincoln Avenue three months ago. “I told the police if you don’t fix that hole somebody is going to get hurt,” said James Harris, who lives on...
by Fix MI State | Sep 17, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The irony is almost too beautiful to admit, but according to WalletHub it’s true. The Motor City, the birthplace of American mobility that drove much of our country’s sprawl across its landscape, is the worst city to drive in. Factoring in four different...
by Fix MI State | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
LANSING — Once again, state lawmakers have delayed finding a plan to fix Michigan’s roads, which will only increase the cost and cause further deterioration to our transportation network. And in the meantime, our roads are not getting better on their own. Under...
by Fix MI State | Sep 10, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Pothole-filled streets aren’t the only infrastructure challenge plaguing Michigan. Rickety and rusted bridges are a multi-billion dollar problem and a fix could take years or even decades. In Michigan, more than one in 10 bridges is in poor condition, meaning...
by Fix MI State | Sep 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders pivot their focus from road funding ideas to passing a budget before the end of the month, experts warn they shouldn’t delay too much or crumbling infrastructure will become an even more expensive problem....
