by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — The heat wave hitting West Michigan is taking its toll on highways, which are buckling from the excessive heat. In Grand Haven Wednesday, crews will spend an estimated six hours repairing southbound US-31 at Colfax Street after the concrete...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently announced several construction project updates affecting U.S. Highway 31 in Holland Township. Work will soon be complete on the structural steel painting at the U.S. Highway 31 bridge over the Macatawa River. There...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders have agreed to deposit $35 million into a statewide infrastructure fund and $150 million into a “rainy day” savings fund as part of a final budget deal for fiscal year 2018. The Legislature had cut proposed...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
From its stormwater and wastewater systems to its roads and bridges, Michigan’s infrastructure needs some love—a lot of love. Separate studies released by the Governor’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission and Business Leaders for Michiganindicate that the state...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Fenton — The city of Fenton has received funding through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace, realign and resurface Poplar Street from Silver Lake Road to North Road. At their meeting held Monday, June 12, city council members voted to...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to make some big changes to M-139 near Berrien Springs. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’re going to put M-139 between Lemon Creek Road and Red Bud Trail on what he calls a “road diet.” “By road...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation has taken the first step toward launching a revised modernization project for I-94 in Detroit. The project would include reconstruction of a 6.7-mile segment of freeway just east of the I-94/I-96 interchange to east of Conner...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
KALAMAZOO, MI — Two downtown Kalamazoo bridges will receive minor repairs. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved $153,464 contract with Davis Construction Inc. to repair the Pitcher Street bridge over Portage Creek and the Paterson Street bridge over the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – As temperatures in West Michigan rise, state transportation officials are asking drivers to be even more careful on the roads. Over the weekend, a portion of US-131 in Allegan County buckled, causing traffic delays as crews did...
by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
EXETER TOWNSHIP — Roads in both Exeter and Raisinville Townships got some much-needed upgrading to the delight of local officials and Valerie Eby, a longtime Maybee resident. Mrs. Eby, who lives on Geierman Rd., said driving area roads is difficult because of...
