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Making Work Zones Safer in Michigan

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Michigan is experiencing a surge in infrastructure investment. However, this boom brings a significant challenge: managing safety in high-speed, high-volume work zones. Work zone safety isn't just a regulatory checkbox — it’s a critical operational challenge that impacts the lives of crews and the company's bottom line.

Recent data from …

by: Julie Devine

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

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 …

by: Tom Ewing

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

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 …

by: Larry Bernstein

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Houghton County - Road Rehabilitation - Houghton County
1,634,820
Bacco Construction Company; MI
Genesee County - Resurfacing - Genesee County
1,676,703
Pyramid Paving and Contracting Co.; MI
Wayne County - Preventive Maintenance - Wayne County
602,419
Pavement Maintenance Systems, LLC; MI
Jackson County, Lenawee County - Traffic signal modernization and concrete sidewalk ramp upgrades on varoius routes at six (6) locations, Jackson and Lenawee Counties
1,676,041
Wright Electric Company, Inc.; MI
Ingham County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Washtenaw County - Preventive Maintenance - Ingham County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Washtenaw County
608,862
Scodeller Construction, Inc.; All Awards Here

OHM Advisors earned the Large Firm of the Year award.

ACEC/Michigan Honors OHM Advisors and Williams & Works as 2026 Firms of the Year

LANSING, MI — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan) recognized two member firms with its 2026 Firm …

Michigan Governor Announces Opening of Road Construction Season for 2026

LANSING, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently kicked off the beginning of road construction season for 2026. As part of …

Nicholas J. Marquardt

Manhattan Pipeline Appoints Marquardt as Executive Vice President of Operations

TULSA, OK — Manhattan Pipeline LLC announces that Nicholas J. Marquardt has joined the company as Executive Vice President of …

Eric Wenzel

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wenzel to New Dealer Development Manager Position

SAVANNAH, GA — Takeuchi-US promotes Eric Wenzel to the newly created Dealer Development Manager position to strengthen and expand its …

Michael Webb

Webb Promoted to Group Manager for Boldt’s Michigan Operations

DETROIT, MI — Michael Webb has been promoted to Group Manager for The Boldt Company’s Michigan operations in Detroit. …

Carleton Equipment Co. Among Latest Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealers

KALAMAZOO, MI — Carleton Equipment Co. is now a Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer, providing customers in the Kalamazoo, …

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Joe and Eva Grusczynski, Owners of Northern Michigan Tractor, display their Hyundai dealer plaque presented to them by Rich Desmond (right), District Sales Manager, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North Americas.

Northern Michigan Tractor to Represent Hyundai Compact Equipment …

AGC of Michigan Recognizes The Boldt Company for …

Top Engineering and Surveying Projects Honored at 2026 …

CAM Inducts New Chairman and Three New Members …

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

Maverick Environmental Equipment Expands Regional Impact With New …

Eric Morris

Morris Named President of HNTB’s Great Lakes Division

Knochel Promoted to Vice President of Project Controls

Construction Industry Leaders Join Detroit Hard Hats With …

Michigan DOT Director Appointed to ITS America Board

Giacherio Receives ITE Michigan Section President's Award

Set on a 115-acre campus in Novi, Michigan, the Turek Hall of Science was named Project of the Year.

George & Mary Turek Hall of Science Announced …

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

APWA MI Downriver Branch Honors Ann Arbor's Gallup …

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Gordie Howe International Bridge Receives 2025 ACHE Award

Monroe County Road Commission Transforms Troubled Samaria Road …

Clinton County Road Commission Lays the Groundwork for …

Brown Named President of NAWIC's 2025-2026 National Board

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Outstanding Safety …

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 …

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 …

Michigan Motorists Lose $17.3B Per Year Driving on …

West Side Tractor Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, …

Maverick Environmental Equipment Opens Fifth Location in Detroit …

Maverick Environmental Equipment Expands Service Capabilities at Alma …

Southeastern Equipment Company Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet

Engineered Giving Awards First Scholarship to Rozum

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 …

Gresham Smith Celebrates Office Expansion at Southfield Town …

G2 Consulting Group Acquires Construction Testing Services

Wightman to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Throughout 2026

Brandt Industries Expands Material Handler Dealer Network Through …

Rockford Expands Presence in Detroit, Names Bryan to …

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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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 …

Team Elmer’s crew constructs a box culvert pedestrian tunnel to provide safe access under J. Maddy Parkway in Grand Traverse County.

Team Elmer’s Completes Interlochen’s Massive Box Culvert Tunnel Ahead of Strict Deadline

Interlochen Center for the Arts in Green Lake Township, Michigan, connects students of all ages with multidisciplinary arts education, but …

The team for GRR’s Terminal Enhancement Project is building a 175,000-square-foot building that will house the baggage screening process, baggage makeup, and the new ticketing counter spaces.

Christman Takes On Grand Rapids Airport Modernization to Boost Efficiency and Capacity

Situated on the Grand River east of Lake Michigan, Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan. The Grand …

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Welders used retired military cargo parachutes to create a heat dome that allowed them to continue working on structures through subzero winter weather.

Jordan Shady, CPA, CBIZ

For contractors outside the data center space, one of the biggest risks is assuming the rest of the market is still operating under normal conditions.

A Superior Construction employee teaching a hands-on learning session for middle school students in Indiana.

A short list of required fields contributes to a consistent record on busy job sites.

Holly Foxworth, RN, Axiom Medical

Turner & Townsend’s report analyzed major markets, assessing economic conditions, labor availability, and supply chain capacity.

Around the Country

Crews are fully reconstructing the Arlington Avenue bridges in the middle of downtown Reno, Nevada.

The U.S. 35/Valley-Trebein project replaces a high-crash, at-grade crossing with a modern interchange and overpass, while converting 1.28 miles of U.S. 35 into a limited-access highway.

Two bridges along Routes 130 and 47 are being replaced over Big Timber Creek in New Jersey.

An operator loads a rented Komatsu articulated haul truck with T & G Construction’s Komatsu PC360LC Excavator on a job site in Lawton, Oklahoma.

A project in Sampson County, North Carolina, will extend municipal water lines to residents who previously only had well water access.

The I-59 Trussville Project has utilized 134,000 square yards of rubblized concrete pavement.

The Interstate 380 corridor reconstruction is designed to add capacity, improve safety, and extend the roadway’s service life. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DOT)

CTDOT is implementing various improvements to reduce the number of crashes at the Route 9 northbound and Route 17 northbound interchange.

On the MT 200 Bridges Lewistown Area project, managing work across 10 separate bridge locations required careful coordination of labor, equipment, and materials.

The Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant is expected to be complete in the summer of 2027.

To deliver concrete while minimizing traffic disruptions, Sundt set up a concrete plant and installed a custom conveyor steel bridge structure across I-20.

On the job with Westlund Excavating, the John Deere 850 X‑Series Crawler Dozer and SmartGrade help crews finish faster and with fewer corrections.

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