News and announcements related to transportation
MICHIGAN ( WPBN/WGTU) -- If you're planning a trip somewhere in Michigan, you may want to double check the Michigan Department of Transportation's 2018 Paving the Way state construction map before you leave.
The map is now available for motorists to view online.
Along with where construction is happening, motorists can also see where rest stops and Welcome Centers are located across the state.
More information can be found here.
February 23, 2018 – The City of Midland Engineering Department is ramping up for another busy construction season in 2018 with a variety of street reconstruction, resurfacing, and water main replacement projects on this year’s list.
High-traffic streets scheduled to undergo reconstruction include Eastman Avenue at W. Wackerly Street, Waldo Road from Bay City Road to S. Saginaw Road, Waldo Avenue from E. Ashman to Wheeler, Airport Road from Dublin Avenue to Perrine Road, and W. Wheeler Street from N. Saginaw Road to Jefferson Avenue. The City anticipates street and lane closures during projects, and detours will be posted if necessary.
Street construction activities will also take place at several other locations, including E. Carpenter Street, W. Chapel Lane, Gibson Street, Richard Court, Manor Drive, Sayre Street, St. Nicholas Street, and Orchard Drive from W. Sugnet Road to Main Street. General work includes curb replacement, sidewalk repairs, water main replacement, and street paving activities.
More information is available here.
This edition has timely information on a series of DNR Grants Workshops that are important to many of us as we work together to make Region 5 a great place to live, work, and play!
As always, please share this with others and feel free to contact the DNR if you have concerns or issues that they can help you with.
Available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
January 12, 2018 – As the beginning of the Karl B. Robertson (M-20) Bridge replacement project draws closer, the City of Midland reminds residents to plan ahead for upcoming trips on the rail trail systems near the bridge.
MATS Policy Committee recently adopted a resolution supporting MDOT-established Performance Measure Targets for five specific areas, based on five year rolling averages for:
Transportation Performance Management (Performance Measures) is a Federally required approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decisions to achieve national performance goals.
Over time, MATS will adopt performance targets for all performance measures that apply to our area, and will revisit these targets according to a schedule laid out in the Federal Rules.
MATS has released its annual schedule of meetings for the Policy Committee and Technical Committee. The Policy Committee is the governing body of MATS, and is advised by the Technical Committee as well as staff and various other subcommittees. See the schedule for details.
