Friday, April 12, 2013
Hartland Mom's and the Livingston County Democrats both have volunteer days this weekend for the Adopt-A-Highway program.
Spring cleaning for the Adopt-A-Highway program begins Saturday for highway roadsides in lower Michigan and two local groups, Hartland Mom's and Livingston County Democrats, will be participating. The first of three scheduled pickups this year will take place from April 13 to 21 and volunteers will pick up litter along state highways, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Hartland Mom's Group will meet at Kahuna Coffee at 9 a.m. on Saturday while the Livingston County Democrats will meet on Sunday at 8 a.m. The Livingston County Democrats will meet in the parking lot of Ironwood Golf Club and will provide safety vests, trash bags, and pick-up sticks. There is a rain date of April 21. Both …
Friday, April 5, 2013
There will be a lane closures on US-23 starting Friday for catch basin cleaning.
LANE CLOSURE ALERT: US-23 (Livingston County) This weekend there will be rolling lane closures on US-23 in each direction for catch basin cleaning, according to a press release from MDOT. Lane closurse starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, April 5, until 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. Lane closure starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 5, until 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Michigan Department of Transportation is offering a quick, simple way to sign up for construction news, traffic alerts and news releases.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a quick and simple way to sign up for construction news, traffic alerts and news releases from the department. Signing up updates is free and easy. Just click on the red "Sign up for e-mail from MDOT" envelope icon on the home page of the MDOT Web site. GovDelivery subscribers will be able to manage their subscriptions and sign up to receive messages on a wide range of topics, including Aeronautics news, information for contractors, and traffic alerts for major highways. You can unsubscribe or make changes in your preferences anytime. You also can sign up to get the information delivered to your computer or smartphone via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook or text alert. If you already …
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a quick and simple way to sign up for construction news, traffic alerts and news releases from the department.
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Friday, March 22
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a quick and simple way to sign up for construction news, traffic alerts and news releases from the department. Signing up is free and easy. Just click on the red "Sign up for e-mail from MDOT" envelope icon on the home page of the MDOT Web site. GovDelivery subscribers will be able to manage their subscriptions and sign up to receive messages on a wide range of topics, including Aeronautics news, information for contractors, and traffic alerts for major highways. You can unsubscribe or make changes in your preferences anytime. You also can sign up to get the information delivered to your computer or smartphone via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook or text alert. If you already are a …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
January thaw leads to pothole problems around town.
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Thursday, January 31
Michigan drivers are very familier with potholes, sometimes a never-ending problem on the roads that drivers seem to face on a daily basis. And Hartland Patch readers agree, with many people posting comments on the Hartland Patch Facebook page Wednesday when we asked about the worst potholes in Hartland. Some of the mentions from Patch readers includ Clyde Road and Center Road. The January thaw is the biggest cause of the holes in the roads. Potholes form when water flows into cracks, then freezes, expands, and pushes away the roadbed under the concrete or asphalt, according to information on the Road Commission website from Oakland County. When temperatures rise, the ice melts, leaving an unsupported gap that becomes a pothole whenever …
Friday, January 18, 2013
#MetroMerge will allow residents and MDOT to interact on transportation issues.
The Michigan Department of Transportation has launched a new blog to allow residents to talk about transportation issues. The blog, #MetroMerge, is MDOT's hope to increase outreach to residents of MDOT's Metro Region, which includes Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties. It can be read at www.michigan.gov/metromerge. MDOT already has a dedicated MDOT Metro Region Twitter site: www.twitter.com/MDOT_MetroDet. "To expand our social media footprint we have created an informal community page as a way to share information with you on all things transportation-related in the Metro Detroit Region," said Metro Region Engineer Tony Kratofil. "Through this blog we will be able to share the most up-to-date news with the public and respond to …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The new tow plow will be housed at the Brighton garage and used to clear I-96 and US-23 this winter.
If you happen to be driving down I-96 or US-23 and happen to see a rather large, orange Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) snow plow that looks like it's jack-knifing on ice, you shouldn't be alarmed - it's supposed to look that way. MDOT revealed its brand new snow plow, called a tow plow, at Island Lake Recreation Area on Friday. The tow plow can clear up to two full lane widths in one pass, doing the work of two trucks, saving MDOT both time and money. The tow plow cost MDOT $93,000, but is expected to pay for itself within five years. The service lifespan is also double that of the average snow plow, which costs around $200,000. In addition, the tow plow costs less to maintain.
Friday, January 4, 2013
The Tow Plow will be used on I-96 and US-23 starting this month.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin using a new type of snowplow called a Tow Plow - the first ever in Michigan - in Livingston County this month. The new plow will be used on I-96 and US-23 starting this month. The plow is a patented, tandem-style machine that is essentially a snowplow towed by a standard plow truck. The Tow Plow can plow widths up to 25 feet - up to two full lane widths in one pass. By using the Tow Plow, crews can clear both the travel lane and shoulder in one pass, reducing the time needed to clear the freeway during a winter storm event. This will improve service while reducing labor costs and fuel consumption on these busy roadways with high traffic volumes. When activated, the wheels of the …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Road crews will be working to move US-23 traffic out of the split merge traffic configuration.
There will be a single lane closure on southbound US-23 between I-96 and Silver Lake Road as crews work to move US-23 traffic out of the split merge traffic configuration, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). On Friday, Oct. 5, between 10 a.m. and noon there will be a single closure between I-96 and Lee Road. On Saturday, Oct. 6, there will be a single lane closure at Silver Lake Road between 7 a.m. and noon. And on Sunday, Oct. 7, there will be a single lane closure between I-96 and Grand River Avenue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. In addition, the southbound US-23 ramps at Silver Lake Road are expected to reopen this Saturday. However, the ramps will be closed again briefly in the next couple …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The lot will remain closed while it undergoes construction.
The Park & Ride parking lot at US-23 and Silver Lake Road will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 4. The lot will undergo construction and resurfacing. It is expected to reopen by Nov. 15.
jenifer thomas
4:42 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
Hartland Moms have moved their date to Sunday, April 14th due to weather. We hope you all can join us! more ›