by Fix MI State | May 13, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
A year ago, Genesee County bridge inspectors discovered holes in the steel beams holding up a bridge over the Swartz Creek. The two-lane bridge, on Grand Blanc Road near U.S. 23, is now being held together by temporary steel supports until it can be replaced in 2020 —...
by Fix MI State | May 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Wayne County maintains 232 bridges across its 43 communities. We are responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,440 county primary and local roadways and 462 miles of state trunk lines and freeways. It’s the oldest and largest system of roads and bridges...
by Fix MI State | May 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation said without significant investment, 40 percent of Michigan’s major highways will be in poor condition in three years. George Pulaski is one frustrated driver. “They’re just all beat up, and they’re...
by Fix MI State | May 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
Lansing — Michigan’s bad roads got worse in 2018 and the condition of the state’s aging infrastructure is not projected to improve over the next decade, according to annual ratings released Friday. The latest annual report from the Transportation Asset Management...
by Fix MI State | May 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
There was a lot to support in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2020 budget proposal. We serve on the Michigan League for Public Policy’s board, and the governor’s budget aligned with much of the League’s Owner’s Manual for Michigan policy agenda...
by Natalie Kozma | May 9, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
For this segment of The Transportation Facts, we discuss the various contracting methods that are being used by owner agencies (often the state and local governments) and contractors in Michigan. We often hear the term “innovative contracting,” but there is little...
by Fix MI State | Apr 29, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
In our third edition of The Transportation Facts, we look at how our transportation network is funded. Throughout the entire country, roads and bridges are primarily funded through three traditional user fees; gas taxes, vehicle registration fees and toll roads. No...
by Fix MI State | Apr 23, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
In our fourth edition of The Transportation Facts, A topic that gets discussed and debated in relation to road funding is the impact of heavy trucks on Michigan roads. Trucking benefits Michigan’s economy in many ways, supporting vital industries across the state...
by Fix MI State | Apr 23, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
In our second segment of The Transportation Facts, we take a look at the condition of our roads. If you ask just about anyone who drives on Michigan roads, they will tell you that the conditions are terrible. From our southern border to the U.P., road conditions...
by Jessica Tramontana | Apr 23, 2019 | Roads & Bridges
In our first of many future installments of The Transportation Facts, we take a look at the amount of additional investment needed for our transportation system. Many reports, including several within the last couple of years, have already analyzed this need based on...
