Bulletins

Membership

In Memoriam – Mike McElroy

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike McElroy. The following obituary was provided by MITA member Florence Cement Company: Born July 21,1940, in Elmira, New York, and raised in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, Mike (Mac) McElroy entered the great Field of Dreams surrounded by
Legislative

Governor Whitmer Proposes 45-cent Gas Tax Increase In Budget

On Tuesday, March 5, Governor Whitmer made her first budget presentation to the state legislature. During her presentation, she boldly proposed increasing the gas tax to 45-cents per gallon in an effort to raise the more than $2.5 billion needed annually to stop the rapid decline of Michigan’s roads. The
Workforce Development

Help Us Grow A Talent Consortium For The Marshall Plan For Talent

MITA is working hard to secure a grant for over $700,000 to start a heavy equipment class in four high school districts across the state, and we need your help! Regions in the state include Copper County (Upper Peninsula), Gaylord, Lapeer, and Oakland counties. Each Construction Technical Education center in
Membership

In Memoriam – Fred Hillard (UPDATED)

It is with extremely sad and heavy hearts that we inform you of Fred Hillard’s passing yesterday evening. Fred, a long-time employee of MITA member Ajax Paving Industries, Inc., was the nicest gentleman on this planet and had the greatest smile. Fred was a family member and dear friend to
Membership

In Memoriam – Fred Hillard

It is with extremely sad and heavy hearts that we inform you of Fred Hillard’s passing yesterday evening. Fred, a long-time employee of MITA member Ajax Paving Industries, Inc., was the nicest gentleman on this planet and had the greatest smile. Fred was a family member and dear friend to
Engineering

Spring Weight Restrictions … COMING SOON!!!

MDOT has informed MITA that with the projected warmer temperatures for this weekend and beyond, they are anticipating spring weight restrictions on trunkline routes may start going on, especially in the southern Michigan, sometime during the week of March 10, 2019.   Some county road agencies have already implemented weight
Membership

In Memoriam: Lester Lewis

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lester Lewis, owner and CEO of MITA member Paradigm 2000 Inc. Lester passed away 3 days shy of his 69th birthday.   Visitation March 1, 2019 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM O. H. Pye, III Funeral Home 17600 Plymouth
Engineering

MITA Hosts MDOT Critical Path Method (CPM) Meeting

MITA will host a meeting where MDOT staff will review and take input on their new method (click here.) As MDOT committed to MITA that the evolution of this CPM special provision would be on ongoing collaborative process, this meeting will serve as industry’s opportunity to provide input on MDOT’s
Membership

New Social Media Posts Now Available For Work Zone Wednesdays!

The next round of #WorkZoneWednesday social media posts are available for your use! Please use the posts below to help us spread the work zone safety message over the next two Wednesdays. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Ice and snow, take it slow! Winter work zones are still in effect. #WorkZoneWednesday
Engineering

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Project

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a Notice to Bidders for Project No. 59-19-01 (Re-Bid), which will be advertised on Friday, February 15, 2019. Bids will be accepted until March 7, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), when all Bids will be accessed, opened and read aloud. Click
Engineering

Kim Avery Named MDOT Metro Region Engineer

Kimberly Avery, P.E., has been selected as the next Metro Region engineer. She succeeds Paul C. Ajegba, who is now state transportation director. Kim most recently served as the director of MDOT’s Bureau of Field Services for the past two years and in a broad array of roles before that,
Legislative

Infrastructure Major Focus in Governor Whitmer’s First State of the State Address

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State of the State address on Tuesday and infrastructure was the topic she discussed the most.  Just as she did on the campaign trail, Governor Whitmer expressed an urgency to finding a long term, sustainable solution for our crumbling roads and bridges.  Playing on her campaign