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Effective Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 6:00 a.m., weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including the Mackinac Bridge. Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed and enforced on all
Flooding/Dams Bellaire residents urged to limit water use as sewer system strains after heavy rainfall (Up North Live, 4/16/26) Michigan flooding closes 15 bridges, causes 2 failures, MDOT says (Detroit Free Press, 4/17/26) Flooding has Michigan ‘in crisis mode now,’ Gretchen Whitmer says (Bridge Michigan, 4/16/26) Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years
The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held each spring to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety in work zones. This year’s theme, “Safe Actions Saves Lives” emphasizes the importance of individual motorist and worker actions and how they can both ensure the safety of everyone in
Let’s bring back the good ol’ days—when every golfer left our outings with a bag full of great swag! As we gear up for the 2026 MITA Golf Outing Series, we’re looking to refill our golfer grab bags with fun, useful, and creative promotional items from our Associate members. These
Registration is now open for all four outings in the 2026 MITA Golf Outing Series! These outings are some of our most anticipated events of the year—and they will sell out quickly. We encourage you to reserve your team(s) as soon as possible. All registrations can be completed online at
Construction Season Whitmer kicks off her final road repair season (WKAR, 4/8/26) Whitmer talks about road plan in ‘official kickoff’ to Michigan construction season (WXYZ, 4/8/26) ‘FIXING THE DAMN ROADS’ | Gov. Whitmer announces start of Michigan’s 2026 road construction season (Yahoo! News, 4/8/26) Pothole Payback Pothole Destroy Your Tire Around Michigan?
MDOT has issued a memorandum defining the construction suspension periods for the 2026 Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holidays. Please click here to view the MDOT memorandum. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the MITA engineering team: Rachelle VanDeventer | rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org Jeremiah Leyba |
This is your reminder for the MITA Safety Directors Meeting, which will be held during the Michigan Safety Conference on Tuesday, April 14, from 12:30–1:30 PM. Safety directors are encouraged to attend and take part in this opportunity to connect with fellow industry professionals, discuss current safety topics including damage
Effective Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 am, weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-10 in Ludington, Mason County from the M-116 intersection then east to M-66 in Osceola County then north to M-61 in Osceola County then east to US-23 in
Pothole Payback Michigan drivers can get $800 for pothole damages (MLive, 4/1/26) Michigan ‘Pothole Payback’ Contest Begins; Highlights Vehicle Damage (Radio Results Network, 4/1/26) Michigan contest launches to pay drivers for pothole damage (WILX, 4/2/26) Drivers in Michigan can receive payouts for pothole damage (WLAV, 4/2/26) Snap a pothole damage pic, win up to
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released preliminary data comparing complaint activity from the first quarter of 2025 to the same timeframe in 2026. The numbers show a sharp increase: 4 complaints filed through March 25, 2025, compared to 30 filed through March 25, 2026. At first glance, that
Potholes Wayne County township calls potholes ’emergency.’ Here’s why (Detroit Free Press, 3/26/26) Viral video of Dearborn Heights man fixing pothole catches city’s attention (CBS News Detroit, 3/23/26) Work Zones Road projects across Mid-Michigan to affect drivers (ABC 12 News, 3/23/26)
