Michigan Deal Pushes Transportation Projects, Extends Schedules for Shuttered Jobs

Governor Gretchen Whitmer clarified the state’s stay-at-home order in an agreement to allow construction to proceed on state highway, bridge, and road projects. Under the agreement, a contractor that has workforce concerns directly related to COVID-19 can request the project be shut down and delayed. If the request is approved by the Michigan Department of Transportation, an extension of time for the delay will be granted and the contractor will not be held liable for damages related to the delay.