2020 Spring Weight Restriction #9

Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For Companies located in Canada and...

2020 Spring Weight Restriction #8

Effective 7:00 a.m. Friday, April 24th, 2020 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...

MDOT Initiates Layoffs, Budget Impacts Anticipated

Yesterday afternoon, MDOT’s Chief Operations Officer, Tony Kratofil, notified industry that MDOT, like other state departments, would be implementing temporary layoffs starting next week for a number of their employees due to budget concerns. Mr. Kratofil’s email...

MDOT Suspends All “Landscape” Projects and Work Items

On Monday, April 20, 2020, MDOT informed MITA that they are suspending all “Landscape Projects” and “landscape work items” on road and bridge projects. MDOT indicated these “landscaping” suspensions are consistent with the guidance provided in Governor Whitmer’s...

MDOT Implements Bridge Under-Clearance Buffer

Effective Monday, May 4, 2020, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement a two-inch buffer for structure under-clearance as part of their review for all Transportation Permits. This under-clearance buffer was approved by MDOT’s policy body on...