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...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Lawmakers and Governor Rick Snyder have approved a $7.6 million dollar plan to connect Coleman Road with Wood Road near the border of Clinton and Ingham Counties. The money is part of a nearly $57 billion dollar spending plan approved by the legislature Tuesday. The...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Nearly a year later and city leaders in Midland are getting a clearer picture of what contributed to severe flooding that impacted the entire community. Two new studies, done by hired consultants, show some problem areas and possible fixes. But any possible repairs...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Approximately 3,000 gallons of diluted raw sewage leaked onto the ground after a pipe burst during maintenance at a sanitary sewer lift station in Hanover Township on Tuesday morning. The leak occurred at 10:10 a.m. at 11431 Thorne Road. Keith Kotsch, Village of...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Last fall Anthony Spaniola discovered a white foam had washed up on the shore of his family’s cottage on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda. “It’s unusual and it’s kind of sticky, and it piles up and it’s a little bit sudsy looking,” says Spaniola. “It’s something that would...
