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WLNS TV- Channel 6 by: Tony Garcia Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 05:39 PM EST / Updated: Feb 24, 2021 / 05:39 PM EST LANSING Mich. (WLNS) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent this morning testifying to lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the need for financial assistance with Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure. “Fixing the damn roads”
MITA, along with Michigan Construction, MDOT, the Michigan Aggregate Association, the County Road Association, the Asphalt Pavement Association Michigan, Michigan Works!, and AIS is hosting multiple hiring events. These events will be for Infrastructure Employers who are looking to hire for the upcoming construction season. All companies who deal in
Effective Monday, March 1st, 2021, 6 a.m., weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-20 from the interchange with US-31, Oceana County, East on M-20 to US-131, North on US-131 to M-20, Mecosta County, East on
Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MITA is hearing from MDOT that they are monitoring their frost tube readings and that they are contemplating imposing weight restrictions as early as next week for essentially the souther half of the lower peninsula. If you have
The State Transportation Commission’s approval of the MDOT 2021-2025 Five-Year Transportation Program at their January meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $4.17 billion in their FY 2021 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2021 capital investments will be improvement and preservation of the transportation system,
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Governor Whitmer fulfilled her constitutional duty and presented the Legislature with the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year State Budget recommendations this week. The Governor’s main topics in her presentation, given by Budget Director Dave Massaron, were expanding skills training and childcare for families; providing a further down payment on rebuilding
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 although the next couple of weeks are calling for colder weather, spring weight restriction season could be upon us very soon. If you
This week Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State address, unlike any other that Michigan has seen due to the global pandemic. It was the first time that the annual speech was not delivered to a joint House and Senate session at the Capitol Building. Although the
MITA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Lance Binoniemi is quoted in this story about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address last night, in which she reupped her calls for more money to improve roads and water infrastructure.
“The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association applauds Governor Whitmer for prioritizing infrastructure investments, and looks forward to working with her and our partners in the Legislature in the coming year. Poll after poll continues to show that Michigan’s roads continue to be a top priority for residents – second only
Last week MITA held its first annual conference virtually. Over the course of two days, six sessions and a MITA board meeting were held and attended by hundreds of participants. MITA is grateful to the sponsors who made this conference possible. We hope to see you all in person next year. If
