(With apologies to the Rolling Stones) Everywhere I hear the sound of marching charging feet boy. 'Cause spring is here and the time is right for road...
... I was referring to widening / upgrading it between I-70 and Heath. I believe this is (or at one time was) a long-term goal. As long as I can remember,...
... For those interested in the 2005/2006 "white topping" project on Gratiot Ave (M-3) in Detroit, here is an article from Roads & Bridges magazine that you...
... Ford ... the ... its ... said ... this ... lanes ... Uh oh -- MDOT has concluded this incident was caused by bad concrete. They also say that as many as...
The formerly 55mph stretches of I-496 and US-127 through Lansing were raised today to the 70mph/60mph(truck)/55mph(minimum) limits found on most other Michigan...
Correct... I was there yesterday.... it is 70 mph all the way through town.... I was in shock... 60 mph for trucks... I never knew great improvemet... they...
I'm glad that the speed limit has been raised, but I think US-127 is a bit tight from just north of Saginaw through the I-496/Trowbridge exit. I'm very...
... Agreed. US-127 between I-69 and I-96 needs some updates badly now that 70mph traffic is on the agenda. The tight curves at the I-496/Trowbridge interchange...
Thanks to James Schul, the OHIO County Road Sign Gallery is now COMPLETE!!! All 88 counties now have at least one photo of a sign blade or a county sign...
... Meanwhile, back at the motel... I guess they still haven't found the bux to change the speed limit signs on I-696. And while the Trowbridge Twister has...
Early spring has brought about the first update of 2007 for Ontario's King's Highway Ends. In this update, five routes debut, including the first two secondary...
http://www.hsconnect.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=12242 Bridge demolition eyed for late 2008 Key -- 1. ODOT expects demolition to begin in late 2008. WVDOH...
The Turnpike Commission and PennDOT are studying places to tie both of their systems together via E-ZPass-only exits near the New Stanton area. The Turnpike...
Anyone from Michigan coming to St. Louis for the Frozen Four? I thought I'd offer my tourism two cents if you were. Take care, Rich God bless the USA -- Et in...
... thought ... Here are my thoughts: (sung to the tune of the Michigan State fight song) In the landfill called East Lansing, There's a school that really...
I have a song for Larry (sung to the tune of whatever the hell you feel like): Go do something anatomically impossible to yourself. Your arrogance is noted,...
... fight song) ... booze. ... I would post my rendition of UM's fight song but it is highly offensive and uses words that don't really petain to Great Lakes ...
KALAMAZOO COUNTY -- Highway closings on a major Kalamazoo County intersection may tie up your commute. Southbound US 131 to westbound I-94 and eastbound I-94...
Originally posted by KJP, this is an interesting article about how highway-oriented ODOT really is. A department of 'transportation' should be multi-modal:...
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee the construction of a new sound wall along southbound US-127, located just north of Grand River...
The little hamlet of Eagle, MI (along I-96 and Grand River Ave. northwest of Lansing) is unincorporated. There's pretty much nothing there. No matter: it's...
Just FYI for those in the Grand Rapids (MI) area, or any else who may care: I had a chance to travel along 28th Street east of I-96. All of the signals between...
... Prendergast 3/8/07] Thanks for the pass-along, since it appears that "Write of Way" is not online. http://www.sunnews.com/ (Sun Newspapers are not readily...
... For those who don't know, the project has a webpage at http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11008_43231---,00.html As you can see from the map...
The 36th Street connector interchange (Exit 44) was finished and last fall. A unique and interesting bit of civil engineering to these untrained eyes. ... ...
I recently learned that Briar Hill (elevation 1706') is the highest point in the Lower Peninsula. Briar Hill is located in Wexford County about 3 miles...
Walt - Hey! This is in my neck of the woods. I've never been to Briar Hill, however, have been around it a few times. By the looks of the topo map, it looks...