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Michigan Department of Transportation

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Michigan Department of Transportation

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Wrong Way Warning sign activated.

Wrong-way driving

Learn the five clues that can alert motorists they may be driving the wrong way on a freeway.

Barrel on the US-10 Clare construction project.

Work zone safety

Michigan is serious about the safety of vulnerable workers and motorists, so slow down and give work zones your full attention.

Winter maintenance vehicles with traffic on I-96 and I-496 in Eaton County.

Snowplow safety

Michigan law requires drivers to maintain at least 200 feet between their vehicle and a snowplow.

Vehicles driving during winter conditions on I-96 and I-496 in Eaton County.

Winter safety

Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures all have an effect on how we safely drive during winter conditions.

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Director Bradley Wieferich speaks at Michigan kick-off event for National Work Zone Awareness Week.

MDOT Director

"Through collaboration and innovation, Michigan will deliver a well-maintained and sustainably funded network where strategic investments are made in mobility options that improve quality of life, support public health, and promote resiliency."


Bradley C. Wieferich, P.E.

Talking Michigan Transportation

The Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features conversations with transportation experts inside and outside MDOT and will touch on anything and everything related to mobility, including rail, transit and the development of connected and automated vehicles.

 

Graphic displaying Michigan's weekly road fatality numbers.

Toward Zero Deaths

Roadway safety remains one of the most challenging issues facing Michigan and the nation. Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is intended to change driver behavior by educating the public on the scope of the issue.

Toward Zero Deaths