MDOT seeks feedback from vulnerable road users through survey and open houses

Fast facts:

·   MDOT is surveying Michigan residents on vulnerable road user safety.

·   A vulnerable road user includes anyone walking, biking or rolling (nonmotorized forms).

·   The 15-question survey is now available through Aug. 18. 

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is conducting a vulnerable road user safety assessment (VRUSA) through a 15-question survey and hosting several public open houses throughout the state to improve understanding of the conditions and behaviors present in fatal and serious injury crashes. VRUs include anyone walking, biking or rolling by nonmotorized forms of transportation on public roads or on foot in work zones. 

Who:
Michigan residents
Community stakeholders 

When and Where:

Thursday, July 25, 2024
3 - 7 p.m.
Hoyt Public Library
Auditorium
505 Janes Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48607 

Mackinaw Road bridge demolition at US-10 starts May 10 in Bay County

BAY CITY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the Mackinaw Road overpass and ramps at US-10 as a part of a $32.8 million investment to rebuild westbound US-10 from 7 Mile Road to Bay City. In addition to demolishing and rebuilding the Mackinaw Road bridge, crews will also build two roundabouts at the overpass.

County:
Bay

Highways:
US-10
Mackinaw Road

Closest cities:
Bay City
Auburn
Midland

Start date:
7 a.m.
Friday, May 10, 2024

Estimated end date:
November 2024

MDOT public open house May 23 to discuss 2026 M-20/US-10 BR improvement project

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about a planned 2026 project to improve M-20 and US-10 Business Route (BR) in the city of Midland. Attendees will be able to view project information and project staff will be available to answer questions.

Who:
Community stakeholders
City representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff and contractors  

When:
Thursday, May 23, 2024
4 - 6 p.m.

Where:
Midland City Hall
333 W. Ellsworth St.
Midland, MI 48640

FY 2023 Annual Obligation Report for MATS Area Released

Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) has recently compiled listing of obligated transportation projects during FY 2023 (between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023). The list comprises all road, bridge, transit, safety, rail and other projects that the federal or state funding was committed to within Midland County, Williams Twp, Tittabawassee Twp and the City of Auburn.

It is crucial to understand the difference between obligated and completed/constructed. Obligation is a term used in federal budgeting and financial management that refers to a legally enforceable commitment that will result in current or future outlays. When a government agency signs a contract to rehabilitate a bridge, for example, it takes on an obligation. Projects that were “obligated” in 2023 may not be completed until 2024, 2025 or 2026. Some projects that were completed in 2023 were “obligated” in previous fiscal years and will not be part of 2023 list. FY 2023 Annual Obligation Report for MATS area is available by clicking the button below.

FY 2023 Road Condition Ratings for MATS Area Released

Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) has recently compiled roadway surface condition data for FY 2023 for roads in the federal-aid network. The road ratings are for all of Midland County, Williams Twp, Tittabawassee Twp and the City of Auburn.

Roadway surface condition data was compiled by the combined efforts of staff from the City of Midland, Midland/Bay/Saginaw County Road Commissions, MDOT and MATS. Maps showing these ratings can be seen by clicking the button below.

City of Midland Releases Draft Master Plan for Public Review

The City of Midland has released the draft of its new Master Plan, entitled Midland City Modern.

In development since early 2021, this Master Plan is the first update since 2018 for the city.

City Modern is the brand that will be used to market the City's new master planning project.  Why City Modern? To start, Midland is known by its tagline "City of Modern Explorers".  The city has a rich history of mid-twentieth-century modernism in architecture, culture, and design. While mid-twentieth century modernism provided this name, this new comprehensive master planning process provides an opportunity for the community to determine what the modern vision will be for the middle part of the current century. 

Read the draft plan, and learn much more about the City’s planning process at Midland City Modern | Master Plan | Midland, MI

Main Street, Saginaw Road Fully Reopened to Through Traffic

From the City of Midland

August 18 2023 - It's a fantastic Friday here in Sparkle City! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the barricades are being taken down and the barrels removed from Main and Saginaw...

That's right - Main Street from Sugnet road to Saginaw Road (including the Sugnet intersection) has reopened to through traffic! Better yet, Saginaw Road has fully reopened to all lanes of traffic as well. We know our Midland Public Schools friends at Dow High are very excited about that.

Consider Phases 2 and 3 of the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan improvements for this project area complete. ✅ We still have a little work left on Sugnet to open it up to through traffic, but we're hopeful that we'll be wrapping up those improvements very soon. Perrine Road, too!

Enjoy these smooth, beautiful streets and the storm sewer enhancements they provide! Roll the windows down! Honk if you love road construction! (Midland Police Department says don't actually do that, apparently.)

For more information on the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan, visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/concept5.