Bulletins

MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 4/25-5/2

Road Funding Senate MDOT budget reported, Klinefelt says Senate being deliberative on road funding plan (Gongwer, 5/1/25) ATTACHED Brinks: Link Roads Talks To Budget (Gongwer, 4/28/25) ATTACHED Senate Will Follow Its Own Timeline On Road Funding, Says Transportation Budget Chair (MIRS, 5/1/25) ATTACHED Michigan Senate Democrats eye $3B infrastructure plan,
Events

Help Fill MITA’s Golf Grab Bags – Donations Needed by June 4!

MITA is still in need of promotional item donations for our 2025 Golf Outing Series grab bags! We’re asking for 800 pieces of a single item to ensure we can cover all four of our statewide outings. We’re still looking for fun or functional promotional items to include—think golf balls,
Engineering

MDOT 2025 Holiday Periods

MDOT has issued a memorandum defining the construction suspension periods for the 2025 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 |
Engineering

Tax Liability on Construction Materials – UPDATED

This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, nonprofits, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these
Engineering

2025 Spring Weight Restriction #7

Effective 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 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 M-134
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 4/18-4/25

Pothole Payback POTHOLE PROBLEMS? | Contest offering reimbursement for pothole damage to your vehicle. (WZZM 13, 4/20/25) MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) recognizes this problem and has started a contest to help pay back drivers having a hard time due to pothole damage.  Pothole contest aims
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 4/11-4/18

Pothole Payback 7 Morning Digest: Sunshine Thursday, Pothole Payback Program, and more stories (WXYZ, 4/17/25) MITA Mention: It’s through the Pothole Payback Contest, happening now, through the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) – paying back drivers for their car repairs. The chosen winners could get some much-needed help… [MORE IN
Engineering

2025 Spring Weight Restriction #6

Effective Thursday, April 17th, 2025 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
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 4/4-4/11

Road Funding Opinion | Responsible roads plan will repair local infrastructure (Bridge Michigan, 4/8/25) Another Road Funding proposal is back: A pay-by-the-mile plan (FOX 47, 4/9/25) WKBZ Kalamazoo Broadcast (WKZO, 4/9/25) News 10 Today at 6am (WILX, 4/9/25) MITA Mention: Poll breakdown MDOT Says It Needs $2.5B Extra Yearly To
Engineering

MDOT Industry Forum: Houghton Lift Bridge Rehab CMGC Project – 04/28/25

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming CMGC procurement of US-41 and M-26 Lift Bridge over Portage Lake, in Houghton Hancock. This forum will provide an opportunity for potential bidders to learn about the project scope, procurement process and schedule. Project improvements
Safety

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25, 2025

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, “Respect the zone so we all get home” emphasizes the importance of motorist respect for work zones to ensure everyone makes it home safely. 
Events

MITA Golf Outing Registration Now Open – Secure Your Spot Today!

We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2025 MITA Golf Outings is officially OPEN! These annual events are a member favorite—and for good reason. With high demand every year, we expect each outing to sell out quickly, so we strongly encourage you to register early to guarantee your spot on