by Fix MI State | Sep 6, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ADRIAN — Adrian College is transferring land for its new road to the city of Adrian. On Monday, the Adrian City Commission unanimously approved the authorization for the transfer of properties from Adrian College to the city for the sum of $1. In his memo to the city...
by Fix MI State | Sep 6, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million...
by Fix MI State | Sep 6, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
LANSING — Placing bets on how long the Spartans football season will last this year? Here’s a better gamble: Will it last longer than construction on the sound wall along U.S. 127? Construction signage and free-standing posts for a half-built wall have sat idle...
by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater
TRAVERSE CITY — Talks about sewage and septic systems have seeped into Leelanau County a few times in the last decade. Much of rural northern Michigan runs on septic systems. Leelanau County is no different — and only a few towns in the county have actual sanitary...
by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – It’s no surprise that Michigan’s summer is filled with construction. But some are taking notice of a big bridge problem in Calhoun County that hasn’t been fixed for months. There is a fairly large hole in...
by Fix MI State | Aug 31, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — More than a million Michigan residents are expected to hit the road this long Labor Day weekend, according to AAA estimates. Because of the uptick in traffic, the Michigan Department of Transportation will suspend 77 of its 110...
by Fix MI State | Aug 31, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
To ease travel during the Labor Day week, the Michigan Department of Transportation is removing traffic restrictions on 77 of 110 active roadwork projects statewide. Construction work on those projects will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, until 6 a.m....
by Fix MI State | Aug 30, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
ANN ARBOR, MI – Construction on U.S. 23 north of Ann Arbor will halt for Labor Day weekend, but ramp closures and a traffic shift will remain in place. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced it’s suspending work on 77 of its 110 projects...
by Fix MI State | Aug 30, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — Some West Michigan drivers returning to work after the long Labor Day holiday weekend will encounter a new round of construction closures in Walker. Starting Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Transportation will close the eastbound I-96...
by Fix MI State | Aug 29, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
BERKLEY, Mich. (WJBK) – While it’s nothing compared to the devastation Hurricane Harvey is causing in Houston, the heavy rain has become a headache for a lot of families in Metro Detroit. From flooded freeways that clogged the commute to water bubbling up...
