https://www.wcmu.org/tags/road-construction Road Construction en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:15:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/whitmer-kicks-off-her-final-road-repair-season Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday it is time again for drivers to be on the lookout for orange barrels and construction workers. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:15:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/whitmer-kicks-off-her-final-road-repair-season Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/sanford-bridge-replacement-nears-its-multi-million-dollar-goal The village of Sanford has been raising money to replace an essential road bridge for 10 years. Now, the village is closer than ever to their goal. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-02/sanford-bridge-replacement-nears-its-multi-million-dollar-goal Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-20/mdot-lack-of-funding-puts-michigan-bridges-at-risk-of-closure State transportation officials say 100 bridges across Michigan are currently without state funding to keep up with essential repairs and risk closing by 2035. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:44:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-20/mdot-lack-of-funding-puts-michigan-bridges-at-risk-of-closure Rick Brewer, Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-02/travel070225 The Michigan Department of Transportation says they're lifting restrictions in the areas of more than 100 roadwork projects. That's because this Fourth of July is anticipated to have the highest number of travelers across the state ever. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:52:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-02/travel070225 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-11/judge-sets-deadline-on-gravel-mining-in-bay-shore A Charlevoix circuit court judge has decided that gravel mining in a northern Michigan community cannot go on indefinitely — but it also won't come to an immediate stop, as residents have demanded. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:51:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-11/judge-sets-deadline-on-gravel-mining-in-bay-shore Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-02/eastern-up-highway-project-one-step-closer-to-reality Whitefish Township has secured a state grant to renovate a portion of M-123 in downtown Paradise that will add new sidewalks, streetlights and drainage systems. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:04:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-02/eastern-up-highway-project-one-step-closer-to-reality Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-03/bay-shore-residents-in-purgatory-as-gravel-mining-set-to-begin Bay Shore residents ‘in purgatory’ as gravel mining set to begin Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:36:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-03/bay-shore-residents-in-purgatory-as-gravel-mining-set-to-begin Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-02/michigan-transportation-advocates-urge-safety-in-road-construction-zones A leading Michigan construction trade association is launching a new campaign urging drivers to slow down in road construction zones. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:12:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-02/michigan-transportation-advocates-urge-safety-in-road-construction-zones Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-11/michigans-road-construction-costs-are-on-the-rise Inflation is increasing the cost of major road projects in Michigan, but transportation officials say this year's work to fix the roads will continue unabated. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:07:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-11/michigans-road-construction-costs-are-on-the-rise Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-03/all-season-roads-receive-grants-for-construction More than three million dollars in state grants has been awarded to ten counties in Michigan to help with road construction.State officials said the… Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:14:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-01-03/all-season-roads-receive-grants-for-construction XMendoza