by Fix MI State | Feb 14, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) – Potholes across Mid-Michigan are getting bigger and more treacherous with the recent freeze-thaw cycle. Drivers said patches are just a Band-Aid for the statewide problem. “They need to be fixed, like really fixed. That’s what they need to...
by Fix MI State | Feb 13, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
WARREN, Mich. (WJBK) – Potholes are a problem all over Detroit and Michigan. Which road is the worst? According to some, Mound Road. Take a ride with us and see if you agree. Mound Road is a route and a major problem. The four lane road from 696 to 13 Mile is in...
by Fix MI State | Feb 13, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) – Clinton Township officials say human error is the reason tens of thousands of gallons of sewage made its way into the Clinton River. Clinton Township officials say they are serious about keeping the river clean. They say the...
by Fix MI State | Feb 12, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Consider this your two- to three-month warning. (You’ll need this, trust me. You may even thank me later.) Orange barrel season is right around the corner and this one, particularly in Macomb County, is gonna be a doozy. You might want to start planning your new...
by Fix MI State | Feb 12, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
A new poll indicates that a majority of voters in Michigan want politicians to find ways to fund repairs to the state’s infrastructure. An EPIC-MRA poll finds almost 90% of respondents say fixing infrastructure should be a priority for elected officials....
by Fix MI State | Feb 9, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Lansing – Gov. Rick Snyder and House Speaker Tom Leonard agree that fixing the state’s roads should be a budget priority this year, but Leonard is pushing lawmakers to expedite more funding to repair potholes now. Snyder is proposing $175 million in new money...
by Fix MI State | Feb 5, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be aware this week as crews work to fill potholes on area freeways. “Road crews are continuing to fill potholes with typical cold patch material and are working extended hours to ensure loose...
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
A funding plan to further address critical water infrastructure repairs in Michigan would come at the consumer’s cost. Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing a plan that would generate $110 million in additional revenue over the next five years for three state grant and...
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder wants water customers across Michigan to pay a $5 annual fee to help upgrade aging infrastructure and replace lead pipes in their local communities. The Republican governor on Thursday proposed a state water fee — a de facto tax for public...
by Fix MI State | Jan 31, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Officials are working to ensure safety along a busy stretch of Interstate 696 in the Detroit area following reports of vehicles being damaged by concrete that may have been loosed by fluctuating winter temperatures. A $90 million construction project starting later...
