John Hennessy III,
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Normally, bridge demolition is a fairly fast process that can even allow for traffic to cross one side of the bridge during work. With the M-50 bridge, the situation was much different. Crews had to close the entire bridge due to the way it was built.
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Video montage of some of the jobs available at the Michigan Department of Transportation. Click on the link below to take the first step in joining #TeamMDOT!
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This video demonstrates how the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) uses slide-in bridge construction technology. This technology allows MDOT to build a new bridge next to the old bridge while it is being demolished. Once ready, the new bridge is slid into place, greatly reducing the impact this project would have otherwise had on motorists.
View this complete post...August 16, 2012 — The latest update on MDOT’s work to complete the Gateway project in Detroit. One lane of the roadway that directly connects the freeway ramps to the Ambassador Bridge is now open. Bridge pier removal continues in order to open the remaining lanes. – MichiganDOT on YouTube
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MICHIGAN DOT Executive Summary Between 2005 and 2010, 6,948 pedestrians were injured in automobile crashes in the State of Michigan and 775 pedestrians were killed. During this same time, 5,500 bicyclists were injured and 147 bicyclists were killed in automobile crashes. While the number of crashes occurring nationwide is decreasing, automobile crashes continue to be […]
View this complete post...June 12, 2012 — The Battle Creek Intermodal Transportation Center proudly opened its doors on after a $3.6 million renovation, which included upgrades to the passenger lobby, new furnishings, upgraded technology including WiFi, and improved security. Battle Creek sits at the midpoint of this important Detroit/Chicago rail corridor serving about 50,000 passengers annually on 8 […]
View this complete post...In 2012, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing more than 5 miles of northbound and southbound I-275, between Ecorse and Ford roads in Wayne County. It’s all part of MDOT’s Asset Management Program, the most efficient and cost-effective way to invest taxpayer dollars in Michigan’s aging road system. – MichiganDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...Have you noticed a certain road being worked on – *again*? That’s asset management at work. In this educational video, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) explains what asset management is, how it works, and how asset management principles help MDOT prioritize the transportation infrastructure maintenance and construction programs it is responsible for on a […]
View this complete post...This video highlights the key component of the project, a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). The SPUI is designed to help motorists travel safely and efficiently on I-94 and Westnedge Avenue. This type of interchange takes up less space than a regular interchange, and is safer because it reduces the number of points where vehicles […]
View this complete post...September 27, 2011 — Everyone talks about it, but not everyone knows exactly where it comes from: funding for roads and bridges in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has put together this video to explain the main sources of funding for roads and bridges, how funding doesn’t go as far as it used […]
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