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Effective 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Indiana/Ohio Border north to and including US-10 in Ludington in Mason County from the M-116 intersection then east to US-127 in Clare County then north on US-127
Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MDOT has informed us that they are monitoring frost depth around the state and that the spring weight restriction season is quickly approaching. If you have equipment or materials you need to move in preparation for the upcoming
Governor Whitmer recently announced appointments to the Michigan State Transportation Commission, and our very own Glenn Bukoski was selected for a 4-year term on the commission!! The Michigan State Transportation Commission establishes policy for the Michigan Department of Transportation regarding transportation programs and facilities, and other such works related to
MITA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Future Leaders Development Program, a selective leadership experience designed to prepare the next generation of industry leaders in Michigan’s heavy construction sector. This program is open to individuals working in the heavy construction industry who have demonstrated leadership potential and are being
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming construction manager general contractor (CMGC) procurement of M-60, M86 and US-131 Business Route (BR) road resurfacing and reconstruction, and bridge rehabilitation and replacement in the city of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County. This forum will
MITA’s West Michigan Underground Day delivers essential safety training in one comprehensive day, focused on preventing underground utility damages through best practices, legal updates, and real-world lessons to keep crews safe and projects moving. Click here to view the flyer and click here to register. Event Details Date: April 1,
The offering: The bi-annual State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) highlight presentations will be held virtually as a Teams live event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Do you have an innovation or forward-thinking solution you would like to share? -MDOT staff are encouraged to submit their implemented
MITA is reminding its members of the MIOSHA reporting requirement to post the MIOSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) from February 1 to April 30, 2026. Below is the link for you to download the MIOSHA forms. The forms were developed in accordance with federal changes in
Road Funding ‘The way of the future’: MDOT begins process for road usage charge study, pilot (WWMT, 1/29/26) Michigan explores road usage charge to replace declining gas tax revenue (WILX, 1/27/26) House considers the future of road funding with commercial EVs (Gongwer, 1/27/26) ATTACHED Potholes Who pays the most in pothole repairs
West Michigan braces for brutal pothole season following severe winter weather (FOX 17, 1/22/26) These were Michigan’s major road projects of 2025 (MLive, 1/21/26) Michigan has 30% more to spend on local road repair in 2026 (MLive, 1/21/26)
Work Zone Safety Michigan is bringing speed cameras to construction zones (95.7 The Mix, 1/11/26) Michigan drivers face stricter enforcement as speed cameras roll out in work zones (Click On Detroit, 1/14/26) State Budget ‘Tough decisions’ coming as Michigan faces $1 billion budget hole (Bridge Michigan, 1/16/26) Michigan drops tax revenue projections by $1B,
Road Funding There’s Still More Tax Increase Idea Left In Steckloff’s Road Funding Binder (MIRS, 1/6/26) ATTACHED Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest (Bridge Michigan, 1/7/26) MITA Mention: “We still don’t even think, with this increase, that they’re still paying their fair share,” said Lance Binoniemi, vice
