Why can't Michigan fix the damn roads?

Along with current Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Republicans and Democrats have made the same promises over the years to fix the roads. So what is Michigan doing wrong? FOX 2 dug around for answers.

[johnball]

Why roads suck? Because corupt officials, hire crap contractors. And get major kick backs.

[deenegron]

You pay Federal, State, City, and local taxes for this NOT to be an issue, yet here we are. Where is your money going?

[rickybobby]

For a 10 minute local news segment, this is good journalism. Lots of facts, no filler and it’s important to the local audience. Nice job. 👍🏻

[stephenalbright]

It's called corruption and incompetence

[bluefrog]

Remember that guy who got caught stealing $40m from Detroit? Scale that up to the whole state and it makes sense.

[dennisn]

Ohio. Cut and fix section. Michigan. Throw a shovel full of asphalt in the mud puddle.

[robertculver]

Our roads in mid Michigan suck and we see why. Our corrupt government is the reason we tax so much for the scrappiest roads.

[phillipcotton]

I moved to Michigan in '92. From way back then, I can remember someone telling me that
" they do just enough to keep them working steady". 32 years later, & that statement appears to be more truth than conspiracy. How else can you explain " Summer construction season" every ....damn....year???

[samtodd]

Michigan has been mismanaged for long. It's embarrassing.

[justinburton]

Our terrible governor ran her campaign on the saying "fix the damn roads" now she wants to be the president of the United do not let that happen !

[JohnD-JohnD]

Weird how the governor went on a spending spree the past few years and spent all sorts of money on pet projects, except the roads.
Enjoy that million dollar Cricket field if you can get there without getting a flat from a pothole.
This is what happens when you elect people into office without looking at what their policies/priorities are.

[Kbandz]

It’s Money Laundering going on in Michigan. No way some of these roads take 2 years to fix just to fix the other side once it’s done

[lor]

Ohio has free state parks, free metro parks and great roads

[rng]

Dear Michigan, there are materials other than concrete to build roads from. Sincerely, the state of Ohio.

[Bueno]

Follow the money. I guarantee the majority of the money is being allocated somewhere else and politicians' pockets.

[mwtongi]

As I truck driver, I can attest to this. MI has some of, if not the worst roads in America, OH some of the best.

[brotherenochisrael]

Somebody at the road commission is cutting corners so it's money left to steal

[Tsuter]

So where is part 2 video. I’d like to know where the gas tax dollars are going. That’s the one question not answered that really needs to be answered.

[connieellerbe-maycock]

Ohio actually take their time to fix their roads properly, not rushing through projects.

[freeclimb]

Exits closed for repairs, then months later shut down again to fix the repairs.