Wednesday, 25 April 2012


Michigan Department of Transportation will be reconstructing a portion of M-100 between Franklin Street and Taylor Street, along with installing new sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer, replacing driveway approaches, and upgrading sidewalk ramps and sections of sidewalks. The city of Grand Ledge also will be constructing a non-motorized walkway along M-100 (Clinton Street) between M-43 and Franklin Street. Construction is scheduled to begin in early May and be complete by late October. Public meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)readmore……

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will host a public meeting to present construction plans for the US-2 reconstruction project in Iron River this year, as well as detour route details. Residents will have an opportunity to review project plans and meet one-on-one with MDOT and contractor representatives on specific questions and concerns. During construction, the city is upgrading portions of its water main and sanitary sewer system. Phone lines, a gas main, power poles and street lighting also will be upgraded. Utility work is scheduled readmore…..

While the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities in road construction work zone crashes in Michigan were down from the year before, 2011 statistics released today by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) indicate that workers, motorists and their passengers are still at risk. MDOT’s 2012 public awareness campaign will include a 60-second public service announcement (PSA) on Michigan Radio Network affiliate stations throughout the state. For a detailed chart on MDOT’s work zone  readmore….

A motorist is making his morning trip to the office. As he turns east, the sun glare temporarily blinds him. Struggling to see, he reaches for his sunglasses and notices what appear to be brake lights on the vehicle in front of him. Hitting the brakes, it takes a couple nerve-wracking moments for him to realize nothing tragic happened, and he safely makes his way to work. Because the sun rises and sets closer to the horizon and almost exactly east and west in the  readmore…..


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