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MITA In The News – 1/26-2/2

MITA Mentions Fixing Roads to Grow Our Economy – Lance Binoniemi (The Follow Up, 1/24/24) Industry Gathers for Annual MITA Conference, Trade Show (Construction Equipment Guide, 1/31/24)   MDOT Survey Gas tax survey overwhelmed, ends gift card offer (FOX 17, 2/2/24) Michigan halts gift card giveaway after overwhelming response (MLive,
Safety

Updated 2024 Trench Safety Books

MIOSHA reviewed its Excavating and Trenching standard, Part 9. Some changes were made to the rules that may impact how excavators dig. MITA has reviewed and updated our Trench Safety handbook to reflect these changes. The price for the newly updated book is $5.00 each, plus tax and shipping. Click
Engineering

2024 Spring Weight Restriction #1

Effective 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways for the entire state of Michigan, both Upper and Lower Peninsula. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained
Engineering

Spring Weight Restrictions … Coming Soon!!

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 upon us. If you have equipment or materials you need to move in preparation for the upcoming
MITA in the News

MITA In the News- 1/19-1/26

Roads Potholes strike as weather warms (WZZM 13, 1/25/24) Ka-chunk. Pothole season is here leaving drivers on alert (FOX 2 Detroit, 1/25/24) Drivers frustrated over massive potholes on Haggerty between Ecorse and Van Born (WXYZ, 1/25/24) MSP reports nearly 50 fatalities on Michigan roadways as the year begins (WILX 10,
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MEMBER ACTION ALERT: CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS

Obtaining a long-term, sustainable, and equitable infrastructure funding solution will be a very heavy lift. One that MITA staff and the Association can not do on its own. Our success depends on the participation of our membership, their employees, and all of your family and friends in the political process.
Events, Membership

In Case You Missed It – MITA Annual Conference

Last week, over 1,300 industry professionals descended on Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort for two days of informative breakout sessions, a trade show featuring 94 exhibitors, and plenty of networking. This event continues to be a great success due to the generosity of our sponsors and the participation of our
Legislative, MITA in the News

MITA In the News – WJR Interviews

  Jan. 24, 2024 ~ Live from Lansing, Chris talks with Rob Coppersmith, Executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) about ‘fixing the damn roads’, making the transition to EVs and building an infrastructure that’ll work no matter what your car runs on! Jan. 24, 2024
Events

MITA Annual Conference – Know Before You Go!

We’re less than one week away from MITA’s Annual Conference. Please read through this entire email for everything you need to know before you go!  This first-class event is brought to you by the generous support and participation of our sponsors and exhibitors. Please be sure to check out those sponsor companies that
Engineering

“New” DBE GFE Requirements – Effective Feb 2nd Bid Letting

As you should know, MDOT will be implementing new DBE Good Faith Efforts (GFE) requirements beginning with the February 2, 2024, bid letting.  MDOT is implementing these new GFE requirements in response to a complaint-initiated review by the USDOT/FHWA that concluded that MDOT was not in compliance with the federal
Safety

MIOSHA releases new Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Standards

After several months of review on the state and federal levels, MIOSHA has released the new Part 9 standard, Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring. There are several changes that contractors should be aware of, most notably: •Protective systems for use in excavations of more than 20 feet in depth must be
Membership

Justin Peyerk, Named as President of Dan’s Excavating, Inc.

Dan’s Excavating, Inc. (DEI) is pleased to announce that Justin Peyerk has been promoted to the position of President. Justin has been around DEI, and the industry, for many years. He has grown tremendously over the past decade since graduating from the University of Michigan with an engineering degree, and