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LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee voted in support of House Bill 5750, legislation that would allow for the placement of automated speed cameras in certain construction zones to protect Michigan’s road workers: “We’re glad
Brad Wieferich has been named MDOT’s new chief operations officer (COO) and chief engineer. Brad brings a wealth of technical and managerial experience to the position. He demonstrates all aspects of MDOT’s Leadership Standards in Excellence and has prepared himself for this role over his years of service in the
Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 13th, 2022, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and are now completed for the 2022 season. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US
What’s better than summertime in northern Michigan? Not much except for sharing the experience with fellow MITA members. MITA is excited to be back at the beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort July 28-31, 2022 and we’re hoping to see you there. This year’s event includes golf, a family canoe trip and
Upon industry requests, MDOT has recently updated their Materials Source List Form (Form 0501) and their Extension of Contract Time Form (Form 1100A) to be more user friendly by upgrading text boxes to allow for wrap text/multiple text lines. If you work with either of these forms, it may be
Just a thought…… It’s no secret that our industry suffers from a lack of consistent, stable funding. By comparison, so does the MITA PAC, and for a variety of reasons. Politics, in general, have become ugly, polarizing, and just plain disgusting on a certain level. Unfortunately, MITA and its members
Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 6th, 2022, 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, with the exception of M-185 on Mackinac
In an attempt to make giving fun, MITA is going to be hosting a variety of small events. First up is the MITA Car Show and BBQ, set for Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the MITA office. Click here for event details and registration
April 27, 2022 Opinion: Michigan roads keep getting worse. Here’s how we make them better By Rob Coppersmith It’s no secret that Michigan’s roads are in bad shape. As road crews are dealing with filling potholes and construction season gets underway, Michigan drivers are seeing once more just how
SEE UPDATED MEETING DATE AND TIME BELOW. To gain a better understanding of any new and/or changed permitting requirements that are associated with Environmental Justice, EGLE will be meeting with industry to provide an opportunity for the construction industry to learn first-hand about any changes and/or focus areas associated with
MDOT recently informed industry that over the weekend a new MDOT website was unveiled, along with other State of Michigan agency websites. The new website was designed to provide support and information to the public and business users. MDOT suggested that website users explore the site to get their bearings.
Effective Monday, April 25, 2022, 6 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 state
