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Michigan DOT Roadway Reconstruction Project Set to Improve Safety in Traverse City

Known as the Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City, Michigan, is located at the southern tip of Grand Traverse Bay, which flows into Lake Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and general contractor, Team Elmer’s, are rebuilding a 2-mile section of a major roadway in the scenic …

by: Larry Bernstein

Bridging North America Completes Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck, Paving Way for 2025 Opening

The $6.4 billion (CDN) Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada, recently reached a milestone with the …

by: Debra Wood

Kalin Construction Nears the Finish Line on $32.8M Highway 10 Project in Bay County

The Westbound U.S. Highway 10 Reconstruct project in Bay County, Michigan, is only 5.68 miles long. Yet it includes a …

by: Rob Patterson

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State Project: MI
Eaton County - Cured-in-place culvert lining, headwall and wingwall patching and riprap placement.; MI
Macomb County - Bridge rehabilitation includes rocker bearing re-align.; MI
St Clair County - Construction of a roundabout includes hot mix asphalt surfacing and pavement markings.; MI
Macomb County - Traffic signal modernization, vehicle detection and ATSPM.; MI
Wayne County - Rehabilitation of pump station includes replace pumps, upgrade building, electrical controls and sidewalk.; Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Calhoun County - Tree removals for horizontal clearance.; MI
Newaygo County - Hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing. joint repairs, sidewalk ramps, crack treatment and pavement markings.; MI
Monroe County - Hot mix asphalt shared use path rehabilitation includes base crushing, shaping and resurfacing.; MI
Oceana County - Overband crack fill, single course chip seal and micro-surface and fog seal.; MI
Bay County - Concrete pavement repairs, shoulder trenching and widening and pavement markings.; All Awards Here

Industry News

Miller Davis’ Farese Named Builders Exchange Rising Star

KALAMAZOO, MI — Michael Farese, Miller Davis Project Manager, received the Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan’s Rising Star …

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Powerscreen Crushing & Screening Expands Footprint into Michigan

LANSING, MI — Powerscreen, a provider of mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment, announces extended territory coverage for Powerscreen …

Seiler employees were on hand to demonstrate the latest technology.

Seiler Geospatial Hosts Open Houses Throughout Their Territory

LANSING, MI — With a corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri, and local branch offices spread across the Midwest in …

State and local officials celebrate early completion of the US-31 rebuilding project with a ribbon cutting at the newly rebuilt Grandview Parkway/Front Street intersection.

US-31/M-72 (Grandview Parkway) in Traverse City Substantially Complete, Fully Open

TRAVERSE CITY, MI — The Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) $24.7 million US-31/M-72 (Front Street and Grandview Parkway) project …

Turner Breaks Ground on Henry Ford Health’s $2.2B Hospital Expansion

DETROIT, MI — Turner Construction Company, along with joint venture partners Barton Malow and Dixon, celebrated the groundbreaking …

Secretary Buttigieg Visits Michigan DOT’s US-127/I-496 Rebuilding Michigan Project in Ingham County

LANSING, MI — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently toured the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) US-127/I-496 …

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Industry News

HGA Completes Renovation and Addition of Western Michigan …

Sayre Joins Barton Malow as Vice President of …

USACE Completes New Lock at the Soo Phase …

USACE Awards Over $222M Contract Option 3 for …

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Names Ballain as New Chapter …

Novak, Schenkel, and O'Neill Receive Top Michigan DOT …

People

Schmidtlein Promoted to Vice President of Sales at …

Sakhleh Appointed Vice President of Legal at Barton …

Gilbane Building Company Catalyzes Growth and Local Commitment …

Miller-Davis Names New CEO and COO Amid Ongoing …

ACEC/Michigan Announces $45,000 in Engineering Scholarship Grants for …

Projects

Innovative Mass Timber Construction Marks Progress for the …

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $4.2B in Funding, …

Federal Grant Will Allow Expansion of Michigan DOT …

Hecate Energy Selects Bechtel to Deliver Sunfish Solar …

Luce County Road 501 Bridge Replaced as Part …

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Associations

ACEC/Michigan Elects New President and Board of Directors

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Safety Performance …

Holcim US Recognized for Innovation in 2023 Slag …

Fishbeck Receives 2024 ACEC National Recognition Award

Top Engineering and Surveying Projects Recognized at Annual …

Government

Michigan DOT's US-31/M-72 Project Progresses to Next Phase

Michigan DOT Announces Grant Award for Infrastructure Projects …

Michigan DOT's Transportation Career Pathways Program Promotes Career …

Michigan Governor Announces $290M to Rebuild Water Infrastructure, …

MSU Mobility Adds Michigan DOT Executives to Advisory …

Trends

Roncelli Hits the Turf to Raise Funds for …

Barton Malow Officially Marks 100 Years in Construction

Despite Recent Increases in Transportation Investment, Michigan Faces …

Michigan Union Construction Apprenticeship Programs Outperform Universities on …

Clare County Road Commission Paving a Path to …

Equipment

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Michigan CAT Hosts Open Houses to Thank Customers …

Brandt Adds McCoy to Material Handler Dealer Network

Howell, Michigan-Based Industry Leader Crowned as First National …

CASE Releases Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader

Takeuchi Introduces New Crawler Dumper to North America

Economic Dev

Kiewit and Veolia Collaborate with Henry Ford Health …

Ford International Airport Breaks Ground on $135M Terminal …

HGA and IDS Selected to Design MSU's New …

Macomb Community College Celebrates Grand Opening of Skilled …

Michigan Medicine Celebrates Construction Milestone for the D. …

Business

DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Livonia, Michigan

AIS Construction Equipment Adds Thunder Creek to Sales …

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

Lee Industrial Contracting has Joined Forces with Heavy …

Degenkolb Engineers and Ruby+Associates Combine Firms, Expanding Geographic …

Events

Hudson’s Site Construction Reaches New Heights in Detroit

University Teams Compete at Associated Schools of Construction …

CAM, HBA of Southeastern Michigan Present the Great …

Seiler Geospatial Hosts Annual Customer Appreciation Days

AGC Michigan Organizes Construction Suicide Prevention Event at …

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Michigan Construction Industry Booms, Workforce Struggles to Keep Up

As the Michigan construction sector experiences a surge in job creation, its workforce has failed to grow at a rate …

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s I-75 project will reconstruct 9 miles of the interstate, which was originally paved in the 1950s.

Michigan DOT’s I-75 Reconstruction Project Addresses Deterioration and Safety Concerns in Cheboygan County

At the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and general contractor J & N …

The new acute-care facility features eight large operating rooms, 18 short-stay unit beds, and 56 acuity-adaptable rooms. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Snellenberger)

Trinity Health Michigan’s New $238M Hospital to Enhance Health Care Options in Livingston County

During the past decade, Trinity Health Michigan has brought more and more services to the people of Livingston County. Now …

Brad Wieferich speaks as a panelist at COMTO Michigan’s Transportation Braintrust Breakfast Leadership Symposium.

Michigan DOT Director Wieferich Outlines Vision, Priorities, and Projects for the State

When Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer named Bradley C. Wieferich, PE, as her choice for Director of the Michigan Department …

The project team will replace nine bridges and rehabilitate six others along Interstate 94.

C.A. Hull and Anlaan Corporation Team Up to Revamp Bridge Infrastructure on I-94 in Southern Michigan

Along Interstate 94 in Calhoun County, the joint venture team of Anlaan Corporation and C.A. Hull is currently in the …

The Michigan Department of Transportation is reconstructing Interstate 696 from I-275 to Lahser Road.

Michigan DOT Utilizes Digital Delivery to Reconstruct Interstate 696 in Detroit

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working on a construction project on Interstate 696 (I-696), also known as the …

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National News

Vehicle incidents are one of the biggest sources of injury and risk on a job site. Connected safety solutions provide peace of mind that safety protocols are followed and can identify coaching and training opportunities.

Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.

E-learning allows the next generation of construction workers to learn via their phones in a way they’re already comfortable with.

Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction

Trimble Dimensions 2024 featured a 15-acre work site demonstrating the latest construction technologies.

Tom White, Senior Account Manager, Summit Funding Group

Around the Country

As part of the Klamath River Revival project, RES workers place a downed tree to act as a natural barrier against erosion.

Construction is currently underway on the Chain of Rocks Bridge replacement, one of the projects featured on the St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2025 Priority Projects List.

Bridge pier work progresses on one of the two bridges that will cross the Millsboro Pond as part of the North Millsboro Bypass project.

Out of the 13 planned bridges for the Highway 57 project, five have already been completed. Progress on one of the bridges is shown here. (Photo courtesy of Neel-Schaffer)

A tunnel boring machine breaks through the headwall at the North Island on April 17, 2024.

South McGregor Avenue is undergoing a complete reconstruction for the first time since it was built around 1950.

An average of 10 to 14 crawler cranes are consistently on site at the Wichita North Junction Project.

Work is underway to connect Interstate 395 and State Route 9, running from Calais, Maine, to the New Hampshire border. (Photo courtesy of Sargent Corporation)

John C. Boyle Dam is shown here just prior to the breach by Kiewit. (Photo courtesy of Swiftwater Films)

Multiple projects on Bangerter Highway are scheduled to be completed in fall 2025.

Concrete is placed into one of the bridge columns along Stassney Lane for the I-35 Capital Express South project.

To improve traffic flow and access in St. Cloud, Minnesota, crews are reconstructing the Highway 10 and 23 interchange.

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