LANSING — Electric vehicle drivers pay around 70 percent to 80 percent of what owners of traditional vehicles pay toward Michigan roads and bridges and likely put more wear and tear on pavement because EVs are about 1,000 pounds heavier, according to a study released Tuesday.The analysis…
A recently launched bridge bundling program by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is expected to repair up to 78 locally owned bridges that are in serious or critical condition. The repaired bridges could last up to 50 years before needing to be fixed again and could potentially last even longer with maintenance project.
LANSING From 2017 to 2021, the number of bridges in poor condition in Michigan increased from 1,146 to 1,240, according to the National Bridge Inventory.