by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Muskegon officials are planning a $24 million upgrade project to the city’s wastewater collection system, and a public hearing is scheduled to collect input from residents. The proposed improvements will help the city provide “a more reliable and...
by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Residents in Jackson County now have the chance to weigh in on a massive construction project starting on I-94 this summer. Today the Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting the public to learn more about the proposed road improvements. There will be two...
by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
A crumbling Metro Detroit road known for its dangerous potholes is receiving federal funding for reconstruction. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced$1.5 billion in infrastructure grants across the nation, and Macomb County’s Mound...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach remains closed as the beach water is unsafe to swim in, according to the Macomb County Health Department website, which lists beach conditions and closures. The beach was shut down May 30 after high levels of e. coli were...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) occurred from 11:51 p.m. May 30 to 3:21 a.m. on on May 31. The reported discharge is from a private or municipal separate sewer collection system (not wastewater treatment plant) during wet or dry weather, or a dry weather discharge...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Nearly $98 million in federal transportation grant money could be coming to rebuild and revamp the Mound Road corridor in Macomb County — funds officials and business leaders were hoping for to do a $185-million upgrade to the heavily traveled, north-south...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Rose Street between Michigan Avenue and Water Street will be closed to downtown traffic from June 6-13. According to a release from the city of Kalamazoo, access to the Radisson Plaza Hotel and the nearby parking ramp will be maintained. The traffic impacts are part...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Heading through downtown Ishpeming, you may have noticed streets torn up and under construction. Construction to replace the water valves throughout downtown Ishpeming began last July. About 10% of the project was completed last year, the bulk is expected to happen...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Lake St. Clair and the surrounding land are becoming cleaner and more boater and fisher friendly, but more can be done to address illicit drain and sewer issues, officials said Wednesday. At the seventh annual State of Lake St. Clair address, Macomb County Executive...
by Fix MI State | May 31, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
With AAA releasing its annual survey regarding road and bridge quality, only two things are certain, Michiganders are not pleased with the current condition and are not willing to pay more to fix the dilapidated issue. As for road and bridge quality, 1 percent rated...
