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Effective 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace, then north on I-75 to the M-134
Effective 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace. Frost restrictions are still in effect for
Yesterday MDOT posted a survey (by a Contractor Announcement) to collect feedback on the April 7th and 12th letting pilots. These lettings piloted the process of providing a financial rating range, along with the required work classification(s), rather than the actual financial rating, for each advertised project. In addition, the
Legislation aims to improve work zone safety Up North Live, April 11, 2023 Construction Group Supports Traffic Cameras In Michigan Work Zones Radio Results Network, April 12, 2023 Michigan wants to use cameras to ticket speeders in construction zones Bridge Michigan, April 11, 2023 New legislation would allow automated speed
The 2023 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign that encourages safe driving through work zones. Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety in work zones. This year’s theme, “You play
April 11, 2023 LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after House Regulatory Reform Committee passage of House Bills 4132 and 4133, bipartisan legislation from Rep. Will Snyder (D-Muskegon) and Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) that would
Effective Wednesday, April 12, 2023 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
A-Z Animals, April 3, 2023 1. West Virginia Did you know that West Virginia had roughly 7,314 bridges in 2022? Unfortunately, around 21% or 1,531 of these bridges are classified as structurally deficient by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Even more alarming is that almost half of these
Bridge Michigan, March 31, 2023 Michigan’s infrastructure is in bad shape, and recent estimates suggest the state’s roads, bridges, water systems and transit are only getting costlier to fix. But at least for now, the state’s Democratic leadership — including the governor who rode into office on a promise to
The summer conference is scheduled for August 10-13, 2023, at Crystal Mountain Resort. The room block is now open for members to secure their accommodations. Rooms can be reserved in the following manner: Call the Reservations Department at 1-855-520-2974 and reference the group number – 46K1JC. Book online using this
Members can get free copies of the 2023 Michigan Trucker Operator Map by contacting the MITA office. These informative maps identify up-to-date roadway classifications, essential bridge clearance and load limit details. To order a copy of this map, please fill out this form. You can also directly contact Lindsay Leonard,
WXYZ, March 31, 2023 For years, Michigan lawmakers have been pushing to get cameras in construction zones, and that call has once again been renewed. The idea is to slow drivers down and keep construction workers safe while they risk their lives to fix our roads. Most people I talked
