by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Berkley City Council members have approved ballot language that will ask voters for two millages to fund a new community center and infrastructure upgrades to roads and water-sewer lines. Residents will vote on the millage proposals in the general election Nov. 6. The...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
The Brighton city Council Thursday night authorized taking up to $150,000 from the utilities reserve fund for emergency repairs to a sewer line on Rickett Road. The sewer line serves an industrial area consisting of five businesses. City Wastewater Superintendent...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Heading into the final steps of a state mandated sewer project, the City of Manistee held an informative meeting this week prior to the regular City Council meeting. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
The city of Warren has been given a $13 million loan from the Michigan Transportation Fund to fix roads maintained by the city. The city council will vote on Tuesday to allocate $3 million of that for Ryan Road. “It’s like driving on a country road and it’s pretty...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Everyone in Michigan, from industry experts to a commuter on their way to work, can agree on at least two things — the infrastructure the state is built on is getting older, and it’s getting worse. “Infrastructure” is a broad term, covering...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Crumbling concrete and rusted steel: Some Wayne County bridges are in such bad shape, they’ve had to be blocked off or weight restrictions are now in place. But no one seems to be enforcing those rules. “People’s safety is at risk,” said Stephanie Allard, who bikes...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
It’s no secret that Michigan’s roads are crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Michigan’s overall infrastructure a D+ grade in it’s latest ratings — the roads in particular scored an even lower grade, pulling a D- after roads deteriorated even...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Three Michigan beaches have been closed, and three more are on contamination advisories, after high bacteria levels were found in the water. Veterans Memorial Park beach in St. Clair Shores and Walled Lake’s Lakeshore Park beach are closed until further notice,...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Kalamazoo County is getting nearly $5 million dollars to repair roads. That allocation is part of the $56.8 billion budget approved by Michigan lawmakers in Lansing on Tuesday. Most of Kalamazoo County’s money will be used toward rebuilding Zylman Avenue in Portage....
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Three million dollars could soon be flowing into Beal City and Nottawa Township in Isabella County, if Governor Rick Snyder signs off on the next state budget. That money would go toward developing a sewer system for the area to prevent waste from flowing into an area...