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West Michigan’s worst roads… according to you

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West Michigan’s worst roads… according to you

10th January

We asked the question, “What roads where you live are in most need of repair?” The comments came flooding in.


Why are Michigan’s roads so bad?

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10th January

Jon Rice with the Kent County Road Commission says Michigan roads have three strikes against them- terrible freezes, heavier truck loads, and shrinking budgets for repairs.




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Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association supports investing in our roads
Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association supports investing in our roads

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How inflation affects Michigan road funding and repairs
How inflation affects Michigan road funding and repairs
Michigan's gas tax - last adjusted in 1997 - doesn't repair as many roads as it used to, thanks to the effect of inflation...
Statement on Governor Snyder’s budget message
The Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) supports fixing our roads and bridges now. We were encouraged by Governor Snyder's budget message, which outlined ways to...
Michigan Townships Association supports transportation funding reform
“We need to modernize Michigan’s transportation funding system to ensure we are using existing transportation revenues to maintain and improve our roads and provide...
Lansing State Journal: Early debut for potholes
Potholes are wreaking havoc and causing high repair bills for drivers in Lansing, reports the Lansing State Journal.
Capitol Confidential: Bill would ensure more gas tax money goes to roads
Capitol Confidential: Bill would ensure more gas tax money goes to roads
One bill in the Legislature's package of transportation funding legislation, Senate Bill 6, will ensure that more gas tax money goes to roads.
Transportation Institute reveals wasted time in traffic costs
The 2012 Urban Mobility Report reveals that the problem of congestion caused drivers in urban areas to travel 5.5 billion hours more, for a...