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PASER ratings, Act 51 funding rules, and asset management plans decide which Michigan roads get repaired. Here’s how road agencies set priorities.

When the lowest engineering bid backfires, communities pay through change orders and rework. Here’s how Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) works instead.

Structural engineering plays a critical role in municipal projects by supporting the safety, durability, and long-term performance of essential community infrastructure. While many people associate structural engineering primarily with buildings,…

Great streets are about more than pavement; they’re about creating safe, welcoming spaces for everyone. Streetscapes include carefully designed elements that shape our public streets. Elements include sidewalks, bike lanes,…

Bottom line: Valve turning and hydrant flushing keep water system assets usable before a break, fire event, or water quality issue puts the system under pressure. For public works teams:…

Bottom line: Michigan’s updated Part 213 LUST closure process gives owners a new risk-based path through MIRBCA guidance and RIDE electronic reporting. For environmental teams: Closure work now depends on…

Bottom line: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is the operating document that connects NPDES permit coverage to stormwater controls, inspections, monitoring, and reporting. For public works teams: The SWPPP should…