MDOT 2011 Highway Program Announced

At the September State Transportation Commission meeting, MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.38 billion in their 2011 Highway Program. This investment level represents roughly a continuation of the $1.44 billion 2010 Highway Program that was supplemented...

Traffic Regulator Update

After years of work, MDOT, in conjunction with Industry, has posted an updated Traffic Regulating Instruction Manual. The system operations advisory instructs all traffic regulators and supervisors to read the manual. The Standard Specification is being developed....

MDOT Extended Transportation Permit – Nighttime Movements

As a result of MDOT’s recent mobility policy, there has been more night work.  This promotes mobility for the motoring public during the daytime but presents a new set of problems for the movement of construction equipment during the nighttime.  A major obstacle for...

Economic Stimulus Projects – An Update

With the Michigan legislature’s approval of the supplemental appropriations, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) can begin spending over $1billion in federal stimulus dollars made available by...