by Fix MI State | Sep 20, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
DETROIT — If you plan on crossing the border next month, be prepared for backups on the Ambassador Bridge as the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will close in October for 10 days. According to the Windsor Star, Tunnel president Neal Belitsky said the closure is required...
by Fix MI State | Sep 19, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
TRAVERSE CITY — The Michigan Department of Transportation will widen a stretch of M-72 in Kalkaska County to support traffic ahead of planned reconstruction in 2018. Construction crews will temporarily widen 1.2 miles of M-72 from Baggs Road to McNulty Hill Road. The...
by Fix MI State | Sep 18, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Southfield — A different route for financing road projects is enabling the state to finish a project to rebuild Interstate 75 in Oakland County up to 10 years ahead of schedule, state officials said Monday. “We came out last year and announced this modernization...
by Fix MI State | Sep 14, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Ottawa County health officials have issued a no body contact advisory for a portion of the Grand River after a sewage spill. The Ottawa County Department of Public Health issued the no body contact advisory Wednesday after the Grand...
by Fix MI State | Sep 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
WELLS — The first of three planned closures of the U.S. 2 and 41 bridge over the Escanaba River in 2017 by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) went well — despite some lengthy delays for motorists, MDOT Communications Representative for the Superior...
by Fix MI State | Sep 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
COLDWATER — The project by the Michigan Department of Transportation next summer for reconstruction of U.S. 12 between Bronson and Coldwater drew complaints from residents who live near the viaduct during an informational meeting Tuesday evening. Beginning in May...
by Fix MI State | Sep 13, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
GRAND HAVEN, MICH. – A power outage to part of the Grand Haven-area sewage treatment system led to a no-body contact advisory for a portion of the Grand River. Between shortly after midnight until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, about 830,000 gallons of sanitary sewage was...
by Fix MI State | Sep 13, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
UPDATE, 1:07 p.m. Sept. 13. — Additional details of the spill have been added to this story. OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A no-contact advisory has been issued for a portion of the Grand River after under-treated sewage was released east of the U.S. 31 bridge. The...
by Fix MI State | Sep 12, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
A $1.5 million Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project will kick off Monday, September 18 on M22 near Suttons Bay. Project work will entail replacing and sealing concrete joints and making pavement repairs on 8.7 miles of M22 from south of East Lakeview...
by Fix MI State | Sep 12, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Motorists who have been missing the convenience of M-6 won’t have to wait much longer to get that shortened commute back. The Michigan Department of Transportation says reconstruction on the eastbound lanes is ahead of schedule and will be ready...
