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China touts its Belt and Road infrastructure lending as an alternative for international development
Read full article: China touts its Belt and Road infrastructure lending as an alternative for international developmentChina is touting its 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative as an alternative model for economic growth as it seeks to win friends and strengthen its leadership of the developing world.
Winter travel tips: How to get vehicle unstuck from snow, list of emergency supplies to take with you
Read full article: Winter travel tips: How to get vehicle unstuck from snow, list of emergency supplies to take with youThe 4Warn Weather Team is tracking a significant storm that is expected to strongly impact holiday travel.
Expect reduced lanes on NB I-75 at Dix Highway in Lincoln Park as crews complete bridge repairs
Read full article: Expect reduced lanes on NB I-75 at Dix Highway in Lincoln Park as crews complete bridge repairsNorthbound I-75 will only have one lane open at Dix Highway in Lincoln Park for the next three weeks for bridge repairs.
Detroit to finally fix leaking fire hydrant that has been creating a dangerous, slippery mess
Read full article: Detroit to finally fix leaking fire hydrant that has been creating a dangerous, slippery messA leaking fire hydrant has been creating a slippery and dangerous mess in one neighborhood on Detroit’s west side.
Road commissions across Metro Detroit prepare for first significant snowfall of the season
Read full article: Road commissions across Metro Detroit prepare for first significant snowfall of the seasonRoad commissions in Metro Detroit are mobilizing to deal with what is likely going to be some sloppy road conditions.
What is holding up construction on Adams Road in Bloomfield Township?
Read full article: What is holding up construction on Adams Road in Bloomfield Township?Construction has been stalled on Adams Road between Square Lake and Long Lake roads and the county is calling out the contractor that was hired to do the job.
Vehicle with couple and children inside fired at twice in Detroit road rage shooting
Read full article: Vehicle with couple and children inside fired at twice in Detroit road rage shootingEastbound I-96 is back open after it was shut down for hours following a police situation. All lanes were closed at Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Detroit.
Eastbound I-96 back open after closure caused by police situation in Detroit
Read full article: Eastbound I-96 back open after closure caused by police situation in DetroitEastbound I-96 is back open after it was shut down for hours following a police situation. All lanes were closed at Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Detroit.
Officials search for answers after ground shift in Detroit neighborhood causes damage
Read full article: Officials search for answers after ground shift in Detroit neighborhood causes damageIt has been nearly two weeks since the ground buckled in Southwest Detroit and officials still don’t know what caused it.
Detroit city officials respond to growing requests to evacuate neighborhood after ground shift damages area
Read full article: Detroit city officials respond to growing requests to evacuate neighborhood after ground shift damages area"At no time have they gave us any indication that the residents were in danger."
Residents, community leaders call for evacuations in Detroit neighborhood after ground shift significantly damages area
Read full article: Residents, community leaders call for evacuations in Detroit neighborhood after ground shift significantly damages areaState officials said there’s no threat to the public, but residents disagree.
Southwest Detroit gas pipe shut off after unexplained ground shift continues to pose problems
Read full article: Southwest Detroit gas pipe shut off after unexplained ground shift continues to pose problemsAn investigation into the cause of an unexplained ground shift in Southwest Detroit is still underway, as officials say it continues to cause problems in the area nearly one week later.
Crews demolish building at site of road buckling in southwest Detroit
Read full article: Crews demolish building at site of road buckling in southwest DetroitDetroit’s Chief Operating Officer, Hakim Berry, says so far the city still has no clue what led to a swollen road and building having to be demolished in southwest Detroit because of the ground literally shifting within an hour.
Renovation of Grand River Avenue at Novi Road to begin June 14, close lanes
Read full article: Renovation of Grand River Avenue at Novi Road to begin June 14, close lanesRoad repairs on Grand River Avenue near Novi Road are set to begin next week and will cause several lane closures through the summer.
City of Ann Arbor seeks public input on planned Gallup Park improvements
Read full article: City of Ann Arbor seeks public input on planned Gallup Park improvementsANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation will hold an online public meeting on Nov. 12 to get input on planned improvements for the vehicle bridge and surrounding areas of the park road and the Border-to-Border trail. The virtual community meeting will begin at 7 p.m. during which city staff will provide updates about the project, which include several design options. (City of Ann Arbor)The designs were developed after the city received hundreds of responses to an online survey earlier this year. The passcode is 721373 or call one of these toll-free numbers: US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 206 337 9723 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free). The webinar ID is 964 1532 4995.International numbers available: https://a2gov.zoom.us/u/acEq9AyiP✉ Like what you’re reading?
How RV, camper sales are skyrocketing in Michigan
Read full article: How RV, camper sales are skyrocketing in MichiganMOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Rental and sales teams for RVs and campers say they’ve never been busier than this year. We visited General RV in Mount Clemens to learn why and how they’re dealing with the boost in demand. Interest in campers and RVs has jumped about 300 percent this year due to the pandemic. “My advice is call early,” said John Demick, of General RV. “If you want to do it next year, you want to do it in July, call me in January.”
I-75 construction in Oakland County: Opening of new northbound lanes delayed
Read full article: I-75 construction in Oakland County: Opening of new northbound lanes delayedUPDATE: I-75 construction in Oakland County: New northbound lanes to start opening Fridau, Dec. 27Right now, both directions of I-75 are sharing the southbound side of the freeway, separated by a temporary concrete barrier between 13 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. Originally, the traffic switch to place northbound traffic on the newly constructed northbound lanes was to occur by Thanksgiving, MDOT said. The 2019 work focused on rebuilding the northbound lanes and replacing 11 bridges from 13 Mile Road to Coolidge HighwayDue to weather delays, the opening of the northbound lanes is expected to occur in late December. This will result in a single-lane closure on northbound I-75 from Big Beaver to Wattles roads during the winter months. Watch this report from August: I-75 construction project now expected to take 10 years less
Police cracking down on people driving into White Lake Township construction zone
Read full article: Police cracking down on people driving into White Lake Township construction zoneWHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Despite the orange barrels and a sign saying the road is closed, people keep driving into a construction zone in White Lake Township. Police are cracking down on motorists who go down a closed road at the intersection of Cooley Lake and Carroll Lake roads, where a new roundabout is being installed. "When it says, 'Road closed,' it really means road closed, and it means you," said Sgt. Matt Ivory, with White Lake police. Police have issued 14 tickets in two weeks to drivers who disregarded the signage and drove into the construction.