by Fix MI State | Jan 5, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Stormwater & Wastewater
Standing along 15 Mile Road last month as we prepared to cut the ribbon to officially re-open the road after our $75 million repair job, I was struck by the fact that just a year earlier, no one knew we would have such a massive problem on our hands. The sinkhole that...
by Fix MI State | Jan 5, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
ANN ARBOR, MI – A pothole in the center lane of westbound I-94 between Zeeb and Baker roads in Washtenaw County is the culprit in several flat tires and traffic incidents this week. Work crews were working to fix the pothole the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 5, said...
by Fix MI State | Jan 5, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
We’ve flipped the calendar and it is a new year. What hasn’t changed, however, is the need for road improvements throughout the tri-county area. The managers of Fenton, Holly and Linden all agree that tackling the problem of local roads in poor condition remains a...
by Fix MI State | Jan 4, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other
TRAVERSE CITY — You can’t fight Mother Nature. That’s the conclusion Leelanau Township officials have come to regarding Christmas Cove beach, which has taken a beating from high waves and high winds over the last several years. A sandy bluff leading up to...
by Fix MI State | Jan 4, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Parts of I-696 through Oakland County will be closed on some nights and weekends this year so road crews can rehab one of metro Detroit’s busiest freeways. A $90-million overhaul of I-696 through Macomb County already was scheduled. The Oakland County work was...
by Fix MI State | Jan 3, 2018 | Dams & Other
Frozen pipes are a big problem this time of year with temperatures hovering below zero at night and in the wee hours of the morning. “Frozen water pipes represent the biggest potential problem for most homes. A little advance planning will usually prevent frozen...
by Fix MI State | Jan 1, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
Roseville — The Michigan Department of Transportation is considering how it can speed up the reconstruction of 10 miles of westbound Interstate 696 after Roseville officials refused to let agency crews work around the clock starting this spring. In rejecting MDOT’s...
by Fix MI State | Dec 26, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Bay City – A Michigan bridge is closing for three months to undergo repairs costing $1.45 million. Independence Bridge in Bay City will close next month so crews can replace the bascule span deck grating, span stringers and sidewalks, the Bay City Times reported . The...
by Fix MI State | Dec 23, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Officials have issued boil water advisories in Kalamazoo after two water main breaks in separate areas of the city. Impacted areas of the water main break include: Texel Drive – From Gertrude Street south to East Main Street, both sides of the...
by Fix MI State | Dec 21, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — It’s something that drivers in Jackson have been looking forward to all year, traffic on Michigan Avenue going in both directions. 6 News has the latest on this massive construction project and how businesses are reacting. Traffic moving in...