In Livingston, 1 in 5 bridges are in poor or deficient condition, outpacing state average

by Fix MI State | Apr 2, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

Thousands of motorists a day are driving on deteriorating state and local county bridges in Livingston County. Two Interstate-96 overpasses and one I-96 on-ramp have deteriorated to poor condition in the last couple years, according to Federal Highway Administration...

USDA to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure in four Michigan communities

by Fix MI State | Apr 2, 2019 | Stormwater & Wastewater

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $7.7 million investment for several Michigan communities, including three in west Michigan, to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for...

Report Grades Half Michigan Roads ‘Poor’

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

According to the TRIP report, “Modernizing Michigan’s Transportation System: Progress & Challenges in Providing Safe, Efficient and Well-Maintained Roads, Highways & Bridges,” nearly half of major roads in Michigan are in poor or mediocre...

State report: Not enough funding for road, bridge repairs

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized, Roads & Bridges

New MDOT online portal shows conditions of local bridges The Michigan Department of Transportation has released a dashboard that shows the condition of bridges across the state, including local bridges. The dashboard lists 4,447 bridges maintained by MDOT, along with...

Michigan roads cost residents $500 to $800 annually, report says

by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

Almost half of Michigan’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition. That’s according to a new report from a national transportation research group called TRIP. TRIP says driving on rough roads costs the average Michigan driver between $500 to $800...

Only 26% of Michigan Bridges are in “Good” Condition

by Fix MI State | Mar 21, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

The Bureau of Bridges and Structures has released an interactive map showing Michigan bridge conditions. Only 26.4% of Michigan’s nearly 10,000 bridges are considered in “good” condition. Federal law, outlined in the National Bridge Inspection...

Report details how much Michigan’s bad roads cost drivers

by Fix MI State | Mar 12, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

A new report released this week looks at the cost of Michigan’s crumbling roads to drivers. TRIP, a national transportation research group, released their analysis of Michigan’s infrastructure, explicitly stating the need for more funding. “While...

Many road projects underway in Detroit but additional funding still needed

by Fix MI State | Mar 12, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

While increased transportation funding provided by Michigan’s 2015 road funding package has allowed many projects to proceed in Detroit and throughout the state, additional investment is needed to complete numerous projects that would improve Michigan’s road and...

Michigan’s 2015 road funding package has allowed many projects to proceed in Grand Rapids, but additional investment is needed

by Fix MI State | Mar 12, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

While increased transportation funding provided by Michigan’s 2015 road funding package has allowed many projects to proceed in Grand Rapids and throughout the state, additional investment is needed to complete numerous projects that would improve Michigan’s road and...

Michigan transportation improvements underway due to increased funding, but additional investment still needed

by Fix MI State | Mar 12, 2019 | Roads & Bridges

Michigan transportation improvements underway due to increased funding; additional investment still needed to improve conditions, relieve congestion and reduce costs to motorists of driving on congested, deficient roads.  Eds. The TRIP report includes regional...