Michigan Contractor & Builder

Christman/Brinker Joint Venture Rehabilitates Michigan Central Station

What does it take to revive an iconic landmark built more than a century ago, then abandoned for three decades?

At the historic Michigan Central Station in Detroit, the Christman/Brinker Corktown Transformation Joint Venture employed a combination of established preservation methods and advanced technologies to safeguard existing elements, restore missing …

by: Julie Devine

Rockford and AECOM Hunt Make Progress on Grand Rapids’ First Professional Soccer Stadium

Work on the new, $175 million Amway Soccer Stadium in Grand Rapids, Michigan — a joint venture between Rockford and …

by: Robin Roenker

Making Work Zones Safer in Michigan

Michigan is experiencing a surge in infrastructure investment. However, this boom brings a significant challenge: managing safety in high-speed, high-volume …

by: Julie Devine

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Wexford County - Hot mix asphalt overlay, trenching, aggregate shoulders and pavement markings.
922,159
Pyramid Paving and Contracting Co.; MI
Ottawa County - Hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, curb ramps and pavement markings.
1,048,536
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.; MI
Alcona County | Oscoda County - Fine texture cold milling and resurfacing and pavement markings.
1,805,282
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.; MI
Wayne County - Hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, concrete base repair, signing and pavement markings.
2,487,562
Florence Cement Company; MI
Monroe County - Full depth concrete pavement repair.
973,285
Cipparrone Contracting, Inc.; All Awards Here

Industry News

Werk-Brau Adds McGranahan as Regional Sales Manager

FINDLAY, OH — Werk-Brau adds industry veteran Jake McGranahan as a Regional Sales Manager for the midwestern U.S. He brings …

Barton Malow Breaks Ground on Major Field Services Expansion

OAK PARK, MI — Barton Malow has officially broken ground on a major expansion of its Field Services facility in …

Miller-Rotunda Bridge Replacement Celebrated in Dearborn, Michigan

DEARBORN, MI — State and local officials recently celebrated the substantial completion of work on the Miller-Rotunda spans in Dearborn, …

Structural Steel Tops Out at Henry Ford Hospital’s $2.2B Expansion

DETROIT, MI — The steel structure for Henry Ford Hospital’s new patient tower now soars 20 stories above West Grand …

Barton Malow Selected to Build Detroit City Football Club’s New 15,000-Seat AlumniFi Field

DETROIT, MI — Barton Malow has been selected as the construction manager for Detroit City Football Club’s (Detroit City FC) …

Walbridge Building $16B Oracle Data Center Project in Saline Township, Michigan

DETROIT, MI — Walbridge, the Detroit, Michigan-headquartered construction and engineering firm, is serving as the general contractor for Related …

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Industry News

Pictured here are the new shareholders and Board of Directors.

Wightman Announces New Shareholders and Board of Directors …

Renegade Solar Energy Center Comes Online in Michigan’s …

Burns & McDonnell Names Schmid Manager of Global …

Kalamazoo Event Center Tops Out, Marking Major Construction …

Webb Promoted to Group Manager for Boldt’s Michigan …

Michigan Governor Announces Opening of Road Construction Season …

People

Manhattan Pipeline Appoints Marquardt as Executive Vice President …

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wenzel to New Dealer Development Manager …

CAM Inducts New Chairman and Three New Members …

Morris Named President of HNTB’s Great Lakes Division

Construction Industry Leaders Join Detroit Hard Hats With …

Projects

NTH Consultants received the Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award for the Large-Diameter Sewer Rehab - A Liner Pilot Study.

Top Engineering and Surveying Projects Honored at 2026 …

Michigan Technological University Project Recognized With 2026 US …

STC Approves Resolution Updating Total Construction Project Costs …

Governor Whitmer Releases State’s First-Ever Michigan Maritime Strategy

George & Mary Turek Hall of Science Announced …

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Associations

OHM Advisors earned the Large Firm of the Year award.

ACEC/Michigan Honors OHM Advisors and Williams & Works …

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Safety Performance …

ACS Earns CAM Gold Safety Award Following Zero-Injury …

AGC of Michigan Recognizes The Boldt Company for …

Michigan DOT Director Appointed to ITS America Board

Government

The County Road JAD bridge over the Carp River in Marquette County reopened to traffic. (Photo courtesy of OHM Advisors)

Bridges in Marquette and Presque Isle Counties Replaced …

Michigan DOT Celebrates M-72/M-22 Project Completion With Community …

State Transportation Commission Approves Michigan DOT's 2026-2030 Five-Year …

Michigan DOT Celebrates Reopening of I-475 North Segment …

Michigan Governor's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Fund …

Trends

Barton Malow Earns Zero Injury Safety Award From …

Woodchuck Partners With Walbridge to Help Advance Customers’ …

CBIZ Invites Construction Professionals to Participate in the …

Barton Malow and Woodchuck Partner With NorthStar Clean …

Additional Funding Crucial to Address Michigan’s Aging Infrastructure

Equipment

Carleton Equipment Co. Among Latest Blue Diamond Attachments …

Northern Michigan Tractor to Represent Hyundai Compact Equipment …

Maverick Environmental Equipment Opens Fifth Location in Detroit …

West Side Tractor Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, …

Maverick Environmental Equipment Expands Service Capabilities at Alma …

Economic Dev

Michigan Medicine Health Care Pavilion Reaches Completion Milestone

Ferris State University Breaks Ground on New, Expanded …

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 …

Business

Maverick Environmental Equipment Expands Regional Impact With New …

F.H. Paschen Triples Detroit Office Space With Move …

G2 Consulting Group Acquires Construction Testing Services

Wightman to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Throughout 2026

Gresham Smith Celebrates Office Expansion at Southfield Town …

Events

From left to right: Eric "Rick" Seiler Jr., President/CEO; Louise Schaper, Executive Vice President, Compliance Director; Elaine Seiler (in front); and Tom Seiler, Executive Vice President, Geospatial Division

Seiler Instrument Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

Comprehensive Construction Industry Training Program Aims to Sharpen …

KRESA Career Connect Campus Opens in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Michigan DOT Kicks Off M-72/M-22 Project With Community …

Pioneer Construction and Barton Malow Celebrate Acrisure Amphitheater …

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Michigan’s First Use of Highly Modified Asphalt Aims to Improve Pavement Performance on I-96

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues progress on the I-96/Grand River Avenue diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project, with significant …

Construction on the Lafayette Avenue Bridge is expected to conclude in June 2027.

Granite-Kraemer Team Balances Lafayette Avenue Bridge Reconstruction With Busy Marine Traffic

Located in east-central Michigan, Bay City sits on the Saginaw River a few miles south of Saginaw Bay and Lake …

Work by Payne + Dolan on MDOT’s U.S. 2 project in Gogebic County won the 2025 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in asphalt pavement construction.

Payne + Dolan, Michigan DOT Win NAPA’s Top Award for Quality in Asphalt Paving

Payne + Dolan, a Walbec Group Company, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) won the Sheldon G. Hayes …

The M-14/I-96 project in Livonia will fully remove and replace the roadway.

Michigan DOT to Deliver Long-Term Solutions on Livonia’s M-14/I-96 Freeway

Situated in southeastern Michigan, Livonia is a city of more than 90,000 residents located less than 20 miles from downtown …

Macomb County’s Central Intake and Assessment Center has four distinct wings designed in the shape of an X to maximize interior day lighting.

Granger Constructing New Michigan Corrections Facility to Reframe Models of Care

On track for completion in early 2027, the Macomb County Central Intake and Assessment Center (CIAC) in Mount Clemens, Michigan, …

Sequenced Workflow Drives Citywide Fiber Construction in Farmington, Michigan

In the Farmington/Farmington Hills area of Michigan, Always Underground Inc. is working on a multi-year FiberCity program that stretches into …

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National News

Employers convene in Seattle, Washington, at RBIJ's 2025 Workforce & Justice Summit to explore fair chance hiring strategies.

As the Benjamin Franklin Bridge turns 100 years old, it offers lessons for infrastructure longevity.

Prior planning and the right expertise help crews work efficiently across multiple elevations during foundation and wall forming.

A trend graph shows the specific schedule delays and gains used to substantiate a claim.

Around the Country

The new passenger terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport is inspired by Hollywood, which is visible in design elements like the entry sequence, spotlight columns, terrazzo patterns, and the curvature of the roof form (pictured here).

KCI concrete crews utilize a slipform paver to surface portions of I-55 in Jefferson County.

The new alignment for Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway project required 11 bridges in total, some standing as high as 200 feet tall.

The XNA Connector Project will include a nearly 4-mile-long, four-lane highway connecting the airport to the bypass.

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel connects two man-made islands between Hampton and Norfolk, Virginia.

Liebherr LR 1300 Crawler Cranes are in use around all four sides of Nissan Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Shane Potter, Metro Nashville Photographer)

In west central Missouri, 20 aging bridges are being upgraded as part of the Kaysinger Basin Bridge Bundle project.

The I-495/I-90 interchange project features a series of major structural elements, including the construction of new bridges carrying both highways over rail lines.

Two Alliance concrete pump trucks place pier caps for the future 1,587‑foot‑long SR 509 Expressway bridge in SeaTac.

Piles are driven in the ground to support the base of the new bridge piers for the Montgomery Boulevard overpass above I-25.

Texas State University’s STEM Classroom Building will have eight stories and include just over 170,000 square feet.

The project on Memorial Highway is addressing roadway deficiencies, reducing conflict points, and improving multi-modal transportation.

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