by Fix MI State | Jun 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here. Officials are asking people to slow down and pay attention, especially in construction zones. In 2023, Michigan work zones had 20 fatalities, 1,896 injuries, and 7,237 crashes. That’s according to a preliminary...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here. Whether it’s your daily commute to work, or a trip across the state, it’s hard to miss the construction on all those Michigan roads. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says the “Rebuilding...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more and view data tables here. Seven out of every 10 Menominee County roads assessed in 2023 were found to be in poor condition. Of the 212 segments of western Upper Peninsula roadway evaluated by the Transportation...
by Fix MI State | Jun 7, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more and find more data here. About one in four primary roads and highways in Michigan are in good condition. Of the remaining federal-aid roads, 41% are in fair condition and 33% are in poor condition, according to the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 7, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in FOX 47 News. Read more here. Orange cones and signs are just about everywhere these days. A bill working itself out of the capitol may keep a closer eye on how fast you’re going through these construction zones. “Of the...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This story originally appeared in 9 and 10 News. Read more here. “This is their office,” says Sgt. Ashley Miller with the Michigan State Police. “So every day they have to come in and they’re just hoping to make it home safe that day.” Construction season is here and...
by Fix MI State | May 17, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in 9 and 10 News. Read more here. Michigan lawmakers are considering a future-proof way to raise funds for road maintenance. A mileage tax, also known as a road use tax, collects revenue by determining how many miles each driver...
by Fix MI State | May 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This release is from the Executive Office of the Governor. Read more here. PONTIAC, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential...
by Fix MI State | Apr 26, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WSJM. Read more here. Legislation that would allow speed cameras to be used in road construction zones around Michigan is moving forward in the state Legislature. A state Senate committee last month advanced the bill to the full...
by Fix MI State | Apr 19, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This story originally appeared in WNEM 5 News. Read more here. Those making remarks at a National Work Zone Awareness Week event in mid-Michigan did more than raise awareness; they also spoke about actions they’re taking to make work zones safer. “We think we have...
