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Michigan's Local Roads Facing Dire Challenges

January 22, 2007 00:00
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Michigan’s more than 90,000 miles of county road and over 25,000 miles of municipal streets face severe funding shortfalls while continuing to face growing demands, according to a new report.

Entitled “The Rough Ride Home: A Look at Michigan’s Local Roads,” the report examines how this funding shortage is affecting traffic levels, deteriorating roadways and even staffing issues for county and city governments around Michigan.

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