It's an argument that's raged for years across the state of Michigan and now the Michigan Department of Transportation has taken to social media to settle the 'Zipper Merge' debate.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed what she called an “overwhelmingly bipartisan” budget plan. Part of the blueprint includes nearly $200 million to fix 100 crumbling bridges in the state.
Can the "Jackassery" stop? That was the question posed on Grand Rapids Reddit. For the 2 past months, Ottawa NE in downtown Grand Rapids has been under construction. The road has been littered with orange cones. It's been a maze driving down the road.
MDOT has stated that no bridges are ever left open if they are unsafe for drivers to cross. However, Michigan Department of Transportation recently provided an update on just how bad some of our bridges are in the state.