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Michigan Road Conditions Rank 40th in Nation

Mar 26, 2025 | 4:50 PM

Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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March 26, 2025 ~ Yesterday, the Citizens Research Council released its assessment of Michigan’s Road Program, finding that Michigan roads are ranked 40th in the country on condition and 30th on funding amounts. Eric Paul Dennis, infrastructure research associate, joins Kevin Dietz to share what they found and why Michigan is lagging behind other states when it comes to road maintenance.

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