Metro Detroit family pushes for legislation in honor of son killed by distracted driver
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LANSING, Mich. – Every day, 10 people die in the United States due to distracted driving.
The family of Mitchel Kiefer said he lived more life in his 18 years than most people do in a lifetime. His love of family, hockey and the fact that so many people saw him as their best friend shows the impact he had on so many.
Mitchel was struck by a distracted driver and pushed into oncoming traffic, where he was struck by another vehicle. Even in death, he is still impacting the lives of many.
Engineers give US infrastructure C- for mediocre conditions, significant deterioration
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) â Americaâs infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. Its overall grade: a mediocre C-.
In its âInfrastructure Report Cardâ released Wednesday, the group called for âbig and boldâ relief, estimating it would cost $5.9 trillion over the next decade to bring roads, bridges and airports to a safe and sustainable level. Thatâs about $2.6 trillion more than what government and the private sector already spend.
I-94 to close this weekend for demolition of Burns Street overpass in Detroit
I-94 to close between I-75 and Conner Avenue
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DETROIT – Crews
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Michigan Department of Transportation announced the highway will close between I-75 and Conner Avenue, starting 9 p.m. Friday.
All lanes of I-94 are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, according to MDOT.
During the closure, westbound traffic on I-94 will take a detour from westbound Eight Mile Road, to southbound Gratiot Avenue, to the westbound Gratiot Connector, to northbound I-75 and back onto westbound I-94, according to officials.
One lane of traffic will be open on westbound I-94 for local traffic up to Conner Avenue, MDOT announced.
MDOT grant to create 2,200 new jobs in Detroit for road improvements near Hamtramck border
MDOT awards state transportation economic development grant
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DETROIT – The
Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded a grant that will create 2,200 new jobs in Detroit as part of a plan to
MDOT’s state transportation economic development grant will help fund infrastructure improvements around General Motors’
“This is good news for our families, our businesses, and our economy as a whole,” Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. “Every Michigander deserves to drive on our roads safely, without blowing a tire or cracking a windshield, and this partnership with GM will help us reach that goal while creating good jobs for Michigan workers.”