infrastructure

The Orchard Beach Bridge spans the Black River and is important for commuters and the first responders.

The crossing, which spans the Black River, is located near scenic farmland in Benton Township. The Cheboygan County Road Commission estimates nearly 1,000 vehicles use the bridge per day.

In July 2022, Grand Traverse County Road Commission estimated the proposed Hartman-Hammond bridge would cost around $100 million. New documents show the estimated price tag is roughly triple.

Two ferries currently service the island. One vessel is more than 60 years old. The other was built in 1997.

Clean energy officials met at Bay College in Escanaba yesterday to talk about funding and education opportunities for public schools.

The ski jump in the western Upper Peninsula is getting $20 million for upgrades.

Dick Mallery is tired of quick fixes to his 50-year flooding problem. He wants a new culvert where Acme Creek meets Lautner Road. But will new infrastructure keep floodwaters away, if it’s not designed to withstand the new normal?

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission is seeking a solution to disperse traffic south of Traverse City.

Dick Mallery is tired of quick fixes to his 50-year flooding problem. He wants a new culvert where Acme Creek meets Lautner Road. But will new infrastructure keep floodwaters away, if it’s not designed to withstand the new normal?

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined President Joe Biden Wednesday to help pitch his trillion-dollar infrastructure bill.