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Michigan DOT’s $188M Flex Lane Extension Set to Ease Commutes Along US 23

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Running over 1,400 miles from Florida to the northernmost point in Michigan, U.S. 23 is the only major north-south route in Livingston County, which is approximately 50 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and general contractor Dan's Excavating, Inc. (DEI) are currently working on a …

by: Larry Bernstein

Michigan Construction Community Collaborates to Solve Workforce Shortage Challenges

Michigan Construction Community Collaborates to Solve Workforce Shortage Challenges

“Teamwork makes the dream work” may be an overused cliché. But the phrase certainly proves true in Michigan when it …

by: Rob Patterson

Granger Construction Advances on $200M Student Recreation and Wellness Center for Michigan State University

Granger Construction Advances on $200M Student Recreation and Wellness Center for Michigan State University

To serve the recreational and mental well-being of its students, Michigan State University (MSU) is making progress on the Student …

by: Nathan Medcalf

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Washtenaw County - Overhead freeway signing and sign structures upgrades.
4,036,871
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.; MI
Arenac County|Clare County|Genesee County|Midland County - Substructure patching, bearing realign, structural steel repairs, zone painting, temporary supports and heat straightening.; MI
Kalamazoo County - Bridge rehabilitation on 3 bridges.
876,830
Grand River Construction, Inc.; MI
Muskegon County - Pedestrian safety improvements include concrete sidewalk ramps and lighting.
861,565
KAMMINGA & ROODVOETS INC; MI
Berrien County - Construction of shared use path and sidewalk ramps.
1,554,172
KAMMINGA & ROODVOETS INC; All Awards Here

Pioneer Construction and Barton Malow Celebrate Acrisure Amphitheater Canopy Topping Off

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Pioneer + Barton Malow, construction manager for the Acrisure Amphitheater, celebrated a major milestone with …

Chris Weaver

ABC Announces Weaver as the 2025 Craft Professional of the Year

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) names Chris Weaver, Site Superintendent and Electrical Foreperson for Feyen …

Brent Peak

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Peak Territory Sales Manager for the Midwest and Southeast

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Thunder Creek Equipment has named Brent Peak as the new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the Midwest …

Andy Doctoroff

Doctoroff Joins WSP to Elevate Program Management Delivery

DETROIT, MI — WSP welcomes Andy Doctoroff as Project Delivery Manager and Senior Vice President of Program Management in the …

MSU Football Building Wins 2025 Build Michigan Award

EAST LANSING, MI — The Michigan State University (MSU) Tom Izzo Football Building was among four projects selected to receive …

Eric H. Seiler, Founder of Seiler Instrument, established the company in 1945.

Seiler Instrument Celebrates 80 Years of Precision, Innovation, and Family Legacy

ST. LOUIS, MO — Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Co., Inc., celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025 as a fourth-generation …

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Alan Blanchette

Barton Malow Promotes Blanchette and Zeleji to Vice …

Wade Trim's McCune Elected to ACEC Executive Committee

Rockford Construction Announces Transition From First Generation Leadership

Construction Association of Michigan Inducts New Chairman and …

Vermeer Midwest Announces New Partnership with CTE North …

APWA MI Downriver Branch Honors Ann Arbor's State …

From left to right: Dennis Carignan, Rob Train, Glenn Granger, Alton Granger, Chris Duprey, and Tim VanAntwerp

Granger Construction Promotes Three Leaders to Executive Vice …

AGC of Michigan Names 2025 Apprentices of the …

Atwell Welcomes Ison as Vice President of Special …

Miller Davis’ Farese Named Builders Exchange Rising Star

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Names Ballain as New Chapter …

Ferris State University Breaks Ground on New, Expanded …

Top Engineering and Surveying Projects Recognized at 2025 …

Michigan Governor Introduces Long-Term Plan to Invest in …

Michigan DOT Awards Grants to Projects That Will …

Gerken Paving Wins Recognition for Top-Quality Pavement in …

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Two Michigan Construction Associations Present the Great Lakes …

Holcim Recognized with Manufacturing Sustainability Award by Michigan …

ACEC/Michigan Announces $45,000 in Engineering Scholarship Grants for …

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Safety Performance …

Fishbeck Receives 2024 ACEC National Recognition Award

City officials, contractor representatives, and MDOT officials celebrate a ribbon cutting at the M-46/M-19 intersection in the heart of Sandusky.

City of Sandusky Celebrates Michigan DOT's Completion of …

Reynolds Road Bridge Replaced as Part of Michigan …

Michigan Governor Announces $325M Investment to Expand Semiconductor …

I-94 Bridge Rebuilding Complete in Calhoun County, Michigan

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $4.2B in Funding, …

Barton Malow Foundation Raises Over $260K at the …

Barton Malow Officially Marks 100 Years in Construction

Despite Recent Increases in Transportation Investment, Michigan Faces …

Michigan DOT's Transportation Career Pathways Program Promotes Career …

Roncelli Hits the Turf to Raise Funds for …

Seiler employees were on hand to demonstrate the latest technology.

Seiler Geospatial Hosts Open Houses Throughout Their Territory

Powerscreen Crushing & Screening Expands Footprint into Michigan

Brandt Adds McCoy to Material Handler Dealer Network

Michigan CAT Hosts Open Houses to Thank Customers …

Schmidtlein Promoted to Vice President of Sales at …

Bedrock and General Motors Share Vision for Redevelopment …

Turner Breaks Ground on Henry Ford Health’s $2.2B …

HGA Completes Renovation and Addition of Western Michigan …

Innovative Mass Timber Construction Marks Progress for the …

Kiewit and Veolia Collaborate with Henry Ford Health …

DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Livonia, Michigan

US LBM Acquires Michigan's Goodrich Brothers, Inc.

AIS Construction Equipment Adds Thunder Creek to Sales …

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

Lee Industrial Contracting has Joined Forces with Heavy …

State and local officials celebrate early completion of the US-31 rebuilding project with a ribbon cutting at the newly rebuilt Grandview Parkway/Front Street intersection.

US-31/M-72 (Grandview Parkway) in Traverse City Substantially Complete, …

Howell, Michigan-Based Industry Leader Crowned as First National …

Hudson’s Site Construction Reaches New Heights in Detroit

Ford International Airport Breaks Ground on $135M Terminal …

University Teams Compete at Associated Schools of Construction …

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Other Top Stories

A bridge is reconstructed during an initial phase of the Interstate 75 project.

Miller Bros. and Fishbeck Rebuild Busy Southern Segment of I-75 to Meet Future Traffic Needs

Interstate 75, dubbed “Michigan’s Main Street,” is the prime transportation route and economic artery that traverses the two segments of …

A 2-mile section of Grandview Parkway/Front Street is being reconstructed in Traverse City, Michigan.

Michigan DOT Roadway Reconstruction Project Set to Improve Safety in Traverse City

Known as the Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City, Michigan, is located at the southern tip of Grand Traverse …

A view atop the U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge

Bridging North America Completes Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck, Paving Way for 2025 Opening

The $6.4 billion (CDN) Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada, recently reached a milestone with the …

The Westbound U.S. Highway 10 Reconstruct project in Bay County, Michigan, is on schedule to be completed by November 1, 2024.

Kalin Construction Nears the Finish Line on $32.8M Highway 10 Project in Bay County

The Westbound U.S. Highway 10 Reconstruct project in Bay County, Michigan, is only 5.68 miles long. Yet it includes a …

Michigan Construction Industry Booms, Workforce Struggles to Keep Up

As the Michigan construction sector experiences a surge in job creation, its workforce has failed to grow at a rate …

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s I-75 project will reconstruct 9 miles of the interstate, which was originally paved in the 1950s.

Michigan DOT’s I-75 Reconstruction Project Addresses Deterioration and Safety Concerns in Cheboygan County

At the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and general contractor J & N …

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Rosendin’s new robot places solar panels on each side of the row, then two-person crews complete installation into the grid.

Remote-controlled demolition robots can complete jobs faster and safer.

Jason Bainter, Director, CBIZ

LeChase Construction hosted high school students for a job site tour during WIC Week 2024.

Eric McManus, Senior Manager, CBIZ

Technology solutions centralize project data, making it easier to manage resources across multiple projects.

Around the Country

The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.

The U.S. 395 widening project currently underway in northwest Nevada was prompted by significant population growth in the North Valleys region.

The Buck Brothers crew operates a Caterpillar PM820 Cold Planer equipped with the Trimble Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform.

The Hoboken flood protection project requires close coordination between stakeholders to keep construction work and traffic flowing in the densely populated city.

Billy “Blue” Cleveland and Tammy Cleveland officially launched Dynasty Construction Services in March 2022.

MD 4 at Suitland Parkway Interchange

While working on the Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline project, excavators were often placed on mats to protect the bottom of the bay.

Contractors and Iowa DOT staff consult during a phase of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Project.

CTDOT’s interchange project will address operational and safety concerns in central Connecticut.

Director Chris Dorrington speaks at the launch for MDT’s Engage safe driving initiative in Helena, Montana.

Construction of the North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center involves a significant amount of lift equipment.

Two large cranes work together to place beams for the new westbound U.S. 290 mainlane bridges between Patton Ranch Road and William Cannon Drive. Oak Hill Parkway crews recently shifted traffic in this area to the frontage roads, so crews have space to work in the middle, connecting new portions of U.S. 290 to the existing freeway further east.

Sheboygan County focuses on “pre-preservation” treatments like void-reducing asphalt membranes and penetrating asphalt emulsions to extend maintenance timelines.

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