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Grand Haven Tribune: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least

April 13, 2019 Grand Haven Tribune   The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share their alternative to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to raise gas taxes by
Engineering

MDOT to Implement a Revision to the “DBE Goal at Time of Bid” Process

Beginning with the July 12, 2019 bid letting (and all subsequent bid lettings), MDOT will implement a single revision in the current “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal at Time of Bid” process on all FHWA federal-aid projects that have a DBE participation Goal. Under the current “DBE at Time of Bid” process,
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #6

Effective Monday, April 15, 2019 weight restrictions will be lifted 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 M-20 to US-10, Midland
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Bridge Magazine: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least

Bridge Magazine April 12, 2019 MITA’s Executive Vice President is quoted in the following article regarding Michigan’s road funding. The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share
Membership

In Memoriam – Tim Sweet (UPDATED)

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tim Sweet, a 26-year employee of MITA member E.T. MacKenzie Company based in Grand Ledge. He was 51 years old. Tim was born in Lansing and graduated from Farwell Area Schools in 1985. He pursued his engineering passion by
Membership

Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force Survey – Please Participate!

In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing the number of injuries and deaths across the state, the task force is comprised of seven Action Teams. Each Action Team represents
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Traverse City Record Eagle: Start of construction season brings reminders

Traverse City Record Eagle April 8, 2019     MITA’s Vice President of Industry Relations Rachelle VanDeventer, P.E., is quoted in this article regarding the statewide kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 8-12, 2019.     TRAVERSE CITY — Rachel Snell of Bay City says keeping road workers
Labor

Teamsters Health & Welfare Effective April 1, 2019

Memorandum TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: April 5, 2019 RE: Teamsters Health & Welfare Effective April 1, 2019 As of April 1, 2019, Health and Welfare was updated as follows: the Contractor agrees to pay into the Michigan Conference of Teamsters’ Welfare Fund (MCTWF)
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #5

Effective Monday, April 8th, 2018 at 6:00 AM, weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan border north to I-96 from the interchange with US-31, in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon County, then east on I-96 to I-69 in Clinton County then continuing east on I-69 ending at the
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2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage

2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Report details how much Michigan’s bad roads cost drivers Click on Detroit March 12, 2019 A new report released this week looks at the cost of Michigan’s crumbling roads to drivers.   Report: Poor Michigan roads cost motorists billions of dollars
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The Detroit News: After Nessel opinion, future unclear for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel, authority

The Detroit News April 1, 2019 The path forward for building a tunnel to house Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 oil pipeline below the Straits of Mackinac remains unclear after Attorney General Dana Nessel said the law creating an authority to oversee tunnel construction is unconstitutional. A couple of hours later, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Holiday Periods Construction Suspension Memorandum

MDOT has issued a memorandum defining the construction suspension periods for the 2019 Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holidays. Click here to view the MDOT memorandum. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Glenn Bukoski or Rachelle VanDeventer at the MITA office at 517-347-8336 or by email