The first border-to-border concrete highway was M 16 from Detroit to Grand Haven 1920.
Eight Michigan highways began as Native American trails: US 2 (from Sault Ste. Marie to Green Bay), I 75 (from Detroit to Saginaw), I 94 (from Detroit to St. Joseph), I 96 (from Detroit to Grand Rapids), I 94 (from Detroit to Port Huron), US 41 (from L'Anse to Marquette), and US 12 (from Ypsilanti to Chicago).
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The Michigan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced a statewide evaluation concluding that infrastructure conditions in Michigan are dismal, receiving a cumulative grade of D.
To view the report, visit www.MichiganReportCard.com.
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Drive MI Video Clips
WLNS - 2009 Pothole Contest Kick Off
Featuring Mike Nystrom, MITA's Vice President of Government and Public Relations
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WLNS TV: Road Funding Shortage Having Impact
Mike Nystrom of MITA discusses the impact of the state's road funding shortage.download this video clip
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WLNS TV: MITA News Conference
WLNS TV was among the media present at a MITA press conference October 17 at the state Capitol.download this video clip
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Fox 47 News Lansing: MITA Press Conference
Fox 47 was among the media present at a MITA press conference October 17 at the state Capitol. The press conference highlighted job losses due to a lack of state transportation funding.download this video clip
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Fox 47 News Lansing: MITA Press Conference - Broadcast 2
Fox 47 was among the media present at a MITA press conference October 17 at the state Capitol. The press conference highlighted job losses due to a lack of state transportation funding.download this video clip
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WILX TV Lansing: MITA Press Conference
WILX TV was among the media present at a MITA press conference October 17 at the state Capitol. The press conference highlighted job losses due to a lack of state transportation funding.download this video clip
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WLNS TV 6 - Delivery of Concrete
MITA's Mike Nystrom delivered pieces of crumbled concrete from various bridges in Michigan to the State Legislature Sept. 5.download this video clip
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Drive MI Pothole Photo Contest
WILX TV-10 Interview with Mike Nystrom, Vice President of Government and Public Relations, MITA.download this video clip
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Michigan Group Pushing for Higher Gas Tax
Click the link above to view the Channel 6 January 16th interview with Mike Nystrom, MITA's Vice President of Government and Public Relationsdownload this video clip
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The impact of high gas prices on gas tax collections
Channel 6 Interview w/ MITA's Vice President of Government and Public Relationsdownload this video clip
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TV Coverage Video Clips
TRIP - a national transportation research group - has several video clips from local Michigan TV stations available for download.Drive MI Audio Clips
WCSX Detroit: Mike Nystrom
Mike Nystrom and JJ & Lynne of the WCSX morning show in Detroit discuss potholes and road funding issues.
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Magic 105.1 Detroit: Potholes
The 2008 Pothole Contest, sponsored by the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT), generated numerous radio interviews across the state. Mike Nystrom, co-chair of MTT, handled the interviews.download this audio clip
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WCSX Detroit: Potholes
The 2008 Pothole Contest, sponsored by the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT), generated numerous radio interviews across the state. Mike Nystrom, co-chair of MTT, handled the interviews.download this audio clip
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WRIF Detroit: Potholes
The 2008 Pothole Contest, sponsored by the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT), generated numerous radio interviews across the state. Mike Nystrom, co-chair of MTT, handled the interviews.download this audio clip
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First 2008 State Funding Radio Commercial
Starting the week of March 18, tune into the following radio advertisement scheduled to air statewide. The commercial is one of two that focus on the worst pothole season experienced in many years.download this audio clip
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Second 2008 State Funding Radio Commercial
Starting the week of March 18, tune into the following radio advertisement scheduled to air statewide. The commercial is one of two that focus on the worst pothole season experienced in many years.download this audio clip
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Statewide Radio Commercial
Our statewide radio commercial that urges the Legislature to invest in our transportation system.download this audio clip
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Michigan Talk Radio Network
Mike Nystrom, co-chair of the Michigan Transportation Team, was interviewed May 2 by Dave Scott on the Michigan Talk Radio Network. He spoke about the connection between gas taxes and gas pricesdownload this audio clip
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