Mar 4, 2013 | Engineering
MDOT recently issued a spring weight/load restriction that imposes restrictions for the following area effective 8:00 A.M. Monday, March 11, 2013. All state trunkline highways south of and including US-10 in Ludington east to M-47 south to M-46 east to Port Sanilac....
Feb 1, 2013 | Engineering
MDOT has recently made the noted changes to the following frequently used special provisions and will be in effect with the April 5, 2013 letting (except as noted). The following 12 SP has been added: 12SP810(N) Bridge Mount Sign Connection Hardware Removal The...
Jan 23, 2013 | Engineering
As you begin 2013 and look for ways to improve your business operations, don’t overlook two valuable websites that were created to help with vital business operations. DBE Solicitation Website Last year MITA announced the launch of the enhanced interactive DBE...
Jan 10, 2013 | Engineering
MITA’s efforts to positively improve the interpretation of Buy America requirements have impacted the recently released MDOT Special Provision for Source of Steel and Iron (Buy America) (SP) (click here). This recently released SP will be incorporated into the January...
Jan 8, 2013 | Engineering
MITA’s relentless advocacy for reasonableness in the interpretation of the Buy America requirements by the Michigan FHWA division office has been rewarded. On December 21, 2012, the FHWA headquarters in Washington D. C. issued a clarification memorandum for the...
Dec 10, 2012 | Engineering
MDOT recently announced the appointment of Kimberly Avery to the position of Deputy Region Engineer for the Metro Region. In Kim’s 23 years with the Michigan Department of Transportation she has developed a strong command of the federal, state, and local programs and...