by Fix MI State | Oct 17, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
ALBION, Mich. — A water main break in the alley adjacent to Stoffer Plaza has prompted a boil advisory for businesses in the area. City officials, in a written announcement on the break, said the boil water advisory applies only to the businesses Fedco, Illusions, Dr....
by Fix MI State | Oct 16, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Right now you’re probably wondering what a flex route is. Simply put: A flex route is created when a highway shoulder is turned into a lane which can be used during periods of congested traffic. The goal is to reduce drive time while...
by Fix MI State | Oct 15, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Why the Soo Locks keep coming up on Michigan lawmakers’ priority lists Michigan’s Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a connector for shipping iron, coal, grain and other materials from the shores of Lake Superior to the rest of the country. In 2016,...
by Fix MI State | Oct 15, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
KALAMAZOO, MI — Several vehicles were stuck in the water after storms brought flooding to Kalamazoo. At 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, police responded to the area of Crosstown Parkway and Vine Street after receiving reports of multiple vehicles being stranded...
by Fix MI State | Oct 15, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
PAW PAW, MI — A 113-year-old dam separating Briggs Pond and Maple Lake in Paw Paw was breached after weekend storms brought more than six inches of rain to Southwest Michigan. Spectators gathered at the dam Sunday, watching the fast moving current carry sediment...
by Fix MI State | Oct 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The St. Joseph County Road Commission has begun the process of post-tensioning a timber bridge. The work on the Heimbach Road Bridge, which started Monday, is a pioneering technique for the state of Michigan. The bridge between Hutchinson and North Fisher Lake roads...
by Fix MI State | Oct 12, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ADRIAN — Downtown Adrian can take a breather from road work. The city of Adrian was expected to team up with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to mill and resurface Winter, Main and Maumee streets in the coming months. Now that work is on hold until...
by Fix MI State | Oct 12, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
SAGINAW COUNTY, MI (WNEM) – Climate change means more erosion and more frequent thaw cycles affecting roads. “It’s always something we take into account,” said Gregg Brunner, with the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT said climate...
by Fix MI State | Oct 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Commuting could be slow for many Metro Detroit motorists next year as state transportation officials plan to spend at least several months and $90 million overhauling a roughly 10 mile stretch of Interstate 696 in Macomb County. All westbound lanes are expected to be...
by Fix MI State | Oct 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ONTONAGON COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — A bridge repair project is complete allowing people to enjoy a popular Upper Peninsula trail once again. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reopened the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen...
