quickfact:
The shortest freeway in Michigan is I 375 in Detroit. It is only 1.1 miles long.
The shortest freeway in Michigan is I 375 in Detroit. It is only 1.1 miles long.
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There are 10,754 roadway bridges in Michigan. Of these, 4,411 are on the state highway system and 6,343 are located on county roads or city streets. Report: New Statewide Billboard Calls for Action
The Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) says now is the time for the public to call on legislators to fix the pothole in state transportation funding. Billboards will soon be displayed statewide as part of a media campaign to draw attention to Michigan's transportation funding crisis. The message on the billboards says: "Tired of Bad Roads? Call Your Legislator." The photos behind the words are traffic congestion and potholes.
There are 10,754 roadway bridges in Michigan. Of these, 4,411 are on the state highway system and 6,343 are located on county roads or city streets.
The Michigan Transportation Team (MTT) says now is the time for the public to call on legislators to fix the pothole in state transportation funding. Billboards will soon be displayed statewide as part of a media campaign to draw attention to Michigan's transportation funding crisis. The message on the billboards says: "Tired of Bad Roads? Call Your Legislator." The photos behind the words are traffic congestion and potholes.
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Fill out our online form and we'll send a Drive MI post card to you Legislator in your name.
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frequently asked questions
Q: What is Drive MI?
A: Click here for details.
Q: How do Michigan's roads and bridges currently rate?
A: Recent reports from across the state show that Michigan's highway network is in critical need of major repairs. The Road Information Program (TRIP), a national organization based in Washington, D.C., recently gave the state's roads and bridges grades of D+ and D, respectively. A recent newspaper series on the state's roads proclaimed Michigan is "...barreling headlong toward a transportation crisis."
All of this comes at a time when the state's transportation funds are being stretched progressively thinner, and our roads and bridges continue to age, deteriorate and become more congested.
Q: Why can't we fix these problems?
A: We could...if we had the money. Michigan faces an estimated $16 billion projected shortfall from 2003 to 2025 in needed highway, road and bridge funding to improve the condition of the system, expand key routes to relieve traffic congestion and improve key highway links to support economic development. Michigan expects to spend $34 billion on major roads, highway and bridges between 2003 and 2025 under current state and federal revenue projections, while the estimated need during this time period is $50 billion.
Q: Why should I care if the state has money for roads or not?
A: A lot of people assume that the only benefit they see from transportation spending is a road to and from work and school, or a trip to the grocery store. But there is much, much more.
Michigan's comprehensive system of roads and bridges is the backbone of our economy, supporting 4 million workers and a gross state product of $308 billion annually. Studies have shown that every $1 in transportation spending generates $2 in economic activity. It also creates jobs and helps increase tax bases. By funding projects that improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, transportation spending literally puts money back in your pocket by reducing gasoline wasted from being stuck in traffic.
All of this is exclusive of the fact that good roads save lives and reduce injuries, for which no sufficient price tag can be attached.
Q: What can I do to help the Drive MI Campaign?
A: Contact your legislator
A: Click here for details.
Q: How do Michigan's roads and bridges currently rate?
A: Recent reports from across the state show that Michigan's highway network is in critical need of major repairs. The Road Information Program (TRIP), a national organization based in Washington, D.C., recently gave the state's roads and bridges grades of D+ and D, respectively. A recent newspaper series on the state's roads proclaimed Michigan is "...barreling headlong toward a transportation crisis."
All of this comes at a time when the state's transportation funds are being stretched progressively thinner, and our roads and bridges continue to age, deteriorate and become more congested.
Q: Why can't we fix these problems?
A: We could...if we had the money. Michigan faces an estimated $16 billion projected shortfall from 2003 to 2025 in needed highway, road and bridge funding to improve the condition of the system, expand key routes to relieve traffic congestion and improve key highway links to support economic development. Michigan expects to spend $34 billion on major roads, highway and bridges between 2003 and 2025 under current state and federal revenue projections, while the estimated need during this time period is $50 billion.
Q: Why should I care if the state has money for roads or not?
A: A lot of people assume that the only benefit they see from transportation spending is a road to and from work and school, or a trip to the grocery store. But there is much, much more.
Michigan's comprehensive system of roads and bridges is the backbone of our economy, supporting 4 million workers and a gross state product of $308 billion annually. Studies have shown that every $1 in transportation spending generates $2 in economic activity. It also creates jobs and helps increase tax bases. By funding projects that improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, transportation spending literally puts money back in your pocket by reducing gasoline wasted from being stuck in traffic.
All of this is exclusive of the fact that good roads save lives and reduce injuries, for which no sufficient price tag can be attached.
Q: What can I do to help the Drive MI Campaign?
A: Contact your legislator