by Fix MI State | Feb 15, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Warmer temperatures are making for disastrous travel conditions on Michigan roads, especially 8 Mile Road in Southfield. A large pothole opened up near Mapleridge Avenue, and it has taken quite a few victims. Bill Campbell took matters into...
by Fix MI State | Feb 15, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
BAY CITY (WJRT) – (02/15/18) – Bay City leaders are taking their concerns about the city’s aging bridges to Lansing. The city said together the Liberty and Independence bridges need nearly $9 million in repairs. Options community leaders are...
by Fix MI State | Feb 14, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – 6 News has an update on President Trump’s $1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure proposal. The president says after spending trillions of dollars overseas rebuilding other countries, it is time to rebuild our own country and to take care of our...
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...
