3/2/22 - Gov. Whitmer Signs Directive Impacting Pot Hole Repairs

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:05 AM

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The Governor orders more resources to be used to fixed potholes quicker in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking the Michigan Department of Transportation to use all available resources like overtime and hiring contractors to expedite the repairs. 

The executive directive directs MDOT to prioritize activities related to fixing Michigan’s seasonal potholes, including:   

  • Use all available resources to expedite repair of road surfaces, including overtime pay and contracted services where appropriate.  
  • Assess conditions on state trunkline highways to identify and prioritize areas for repair.  
  • Ensure that the public can easily communicate the location of potholes or other issues with road surfaces on state trunkline highways and assess and respond to these reports.   
  • Ensure timely disbursements of Michigan Transportation Fund dollars to local road agencies to ensure that local authorities have the resources they need to repair potholes and other road surface deterioration. Funding to fix local, non-state roads are appropriated by the Michigan Legislature. 
  • Continue broader road improvement projects, including those that are part of the Rebuilding Michigan Plan, to prevent potholes and other road surface issues from developing in the first place.  

This directive is part of The Rebuilding Michigan Plan, a five-year, $3.5 billion investment in state highways and bridges. 

 

 

 

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