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    Legislative Hearings    
            Joint Michigan House & Senate Transportation Committee Meetings: [ Spring 2006 ]
            House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Hearings: [ Spring / Summer 2008 ]
            Senate DRIC Ad Hoc Committee Hearings: [ Summer 2008 ]
            Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation Hearing [Spring 2009]
            House Transportation Committee [April 2010]
            Senate Transportation Committee [May 2010]
    U.S. Study Scoping Meeting: [ August 2005 ]
    Real Estate Meetings with Residential Property Owners in the Study Area

Job Opportunity - Michigan Census
The Census is currently doing intensive recruiting of community members to work in the field & office when the Census is delivered. The Census is committed to hiring residents - not outsiders - to administer the Census. They will pass out fliers, practice tests, and information about upcoming tests to all those interested. This is a great job opportunity for residents looking for employment.

A Census Recruiting Assistant will be speaking at a Public Information Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mark Twain Academy, 12800 Visger St. (south of Schaefer, off Fort St.) in Detroit. Additionally, information regarding this opportunity will be discussed at the January 27, 2010 Local Advisory Council Meeting.

Job Training Orientation! July 1, 2009 at Southwestern High School from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
A job training orientation presented by Detroit Workforce Development, a Michigan Works Agency, will take place on July 1, 2009, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Southwestern High School, 6921 Fort St. in Detroit, MI. This is part of the Detroit River International Crossing Project commitment to provide the community with job training opportunities.

The orientation will provide information about English as a Second Language, No Worker Left Behind, Job Search Training, Job Placement Training, and Interview Skills/Resume Development. A flyer is available below with the above information in English, Spanish and Arabic. Please feel free to share it with anyone you feel may be interested.

Training Flyer
Map to Southwestern High School

Public Forum - Detroit River International Crossing Project
April 23, 2009, from 1-3 p.m. at the Detroit Regional Chamber's office located on the 19th floor at One Woodward Avenue, Detroit.

The Detroit Regional Chamber hosted the Michigan Department of Transportation and interested professionals in the finance, construction contracting, engineering/architecture, and legal communities for a Public Forum on the Detroit River International Crossing Project.

DRIC Forum - Attending Registrants
Forum Presentation
    - Video for Slide 2 of the Presentation - Introduction by Kirk Steudle P.E., Director, Michigan Dept. of       Transportation
    - Video for Slide 10 of the Presentation - Overview Video
Video - Overview of Public Forum
Video of Forum Q&A
Follow-up Q&A - Answers to questions not responded to during the session
Public Forum Invitation
Forum Outline
Forum Handout/Brochure

Special Community Meeting
May 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. - Most Holy Redeemer Church, 1721 Junction Ave., Detroit
Flyer [English] [Spanish] 
Presentation [English] [Spanish]
Minutes [English] [Spanish]
NOTE - this meeting was conducted in Spanish.

U.S. Public Hearings

Official DRIC DEIS Public Hearing Transcript, including Comments on the DEIS

March 18, 2008 - Southwestern High School - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
March 19, 2008 - LA SED - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Presentation - please note, the presentation is a summary of the information in the DEIS, and not intended to be a replacement for it.
Video [ English ] [ Spanish Subtitles ]
Public Hearing Information Brochure [ English ] [ Spanish ]
Public Meeting Mailer
Map - Southwestern High School
Map - LA SED

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking your comments on proposed alternatives for a new border crossing between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. At these hearings, information will be provided and comments received on findings covered in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on subjects such as: jobs, air quality, traffic, and community cohesion associated with a possible government-sponsored new bridge across the Detroit River. Photographs, maps and other material will be available for your review. Please feel free to stop by anytime during the two hearings as each will include the same materials.

These public hearings are an opportunity to voice your opinion regarding the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) Study. The public hearing will be conducted using a combined "open forum/formal presentation/open microphone" format. The open forum will allow the public to stop in anytime during the session, gather facts on the study, and speak with members of the MDOT Team on a one-to-one basis. MDOT will present a summary of the DEIS during the formal presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity for all to hear public comments and questions during the open-microphone portion of the hearing.

Copies of the DEIS and supporting Technical Reports are also available for review at the following locations:

• MDOT Lansing Office, 425 West Ottawa St., (third floor), Lansing, MI
• MDOT Metro Region Office, 18101 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, MI
• Detroit Transportation Service Center, 1400 Howard St., Detroit, MI
• Taylor Transportation Service Center, 25185 Goddard Rd., Taylor, MI
• Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI
• Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI
• Bowen Branch of the Detroit Public Library, 3648 W. Vernor, Detroit, MI
• Library at Southwestern High School, 6921 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI
• Delray Recreation Center, 420 Leigh St., Detroit, MI
• Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Rd., Allen Park, MI
• Ecorse Library, 4184 W. Jefferson Ave., Ecorse, MI
• Melvindale Library, 18650 Allen Rd., Melvindale, MI
• River Rouge Library, 221 Burke St., River Rouge, MI
• Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort St., Detroit, MI
• Campbell Branch Library, 8733 W. Vernor, Detroit, MI
• Neighborhood City Halls
• Central District, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit
• Northwestern District, 19180 Grand River Ave., Detroit
• Northeastern District, 2328 E. Seven Mile Rd., Suite 2, Detroit
• Western District, 18100 Meyers Rd., Detroit
• Eastern District, 7737 Kercheval St., Detroit
• Southwestern District, 7744 W. Vernor St., Detroit

MDOT Real Estate Meetings with Residential Property Owners in the DRIC Study Area
Residents who are within the DRIC study area will be receiving a letter in early July inviting them to attend an open house for the purpose of explaining their rights and benefits if they are relocated as part of the DRIC project. Information on the project and real estate procedures will be available and MDOT Real Estate representatives will be on hand to meet privately with residents to discuss their individual situation.

*It is important to note that MDOT is NOT purchasing property at this time. These meetings will take place as part of the preparation for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and are for informational purposes only.

Date: July 30 through August 2, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Delray Recreation Center, 420 Leigh Street Detroit, MI 48209
Map
Presentation
Video - [ English - Spanish ]

Senate Transportation Committee Meeting

May 4, 2010 - MDOT's Report to the Michigan Senate Transportation Committee, pursuant to Public Act of 116 of 2009, Section 384.

Presentation by MDOT Director Kirk Steudle

Written Testimony Submitted to the Committee

• Gregg Ward, Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry
• Sierra Club of Canada (Part 1) (Part 2)

• Part 1: Cover letter to Legislature
• Part 2: Report to Legislature with Appendices A & D
• Part 3: Report to Legislature - Appendix B
  (Feb. 2010 Traffic-only Summary / Traffic & Toll Revenue Study)
• Part 4: Report to Legislature - Appendix C
  (Feb. 2010 Traffic-only Summary / Traffic & Toll Revenue Study - Appendices A through E)
• Part 5: Presentation by MDOT Director Kirk Steudle
• Part 6: Proposals submitted in response to RFPOI issued on January 27, 2010

• Sarah Hubbard, Detroit Regional Chamber
• William Cook, Chrysler Group LLC
• City of Detroit, Mayor Dave Bing
• William Storves, Ford Motor Co.
• State Representative Paul Opsommer
• Existing Conditions in Delray Graphic
• Letter, Minister Baird to Governor Granholm

• Tape 1 (184MB - WMV)
• Tape 2 (179MB - WMV)

• Section 1 (182MB - WMV)
• Section 2 (10MB - WMV)
• Section 3 (175MB - WMV)
• Section 4 (130MB - WMV)

• Section 1 (1.7MB - WMV)
• Section 2 (5.4MB - WMV)
• Section 3 (2.9MB - WMV)
• Section 4a (1.3MB - WMV)
• Section 4b (1.1MB - WMV)
• Section 4c (897KB - WMV)
• Section 5 (568KB - WMV)
• Section 6 (475KB - WMV)
• Section 7 (6.1MB - WMV)
• Section 8 (2.3MB - WMV)
• Section 9 (459KB - WMV)

• Tape 1 (128MB - WMV)
• Tape 2 (125MB - WMV
• Tape 3 (15MB - WMV)

• Section 1 (83MB - WMV)
• Section 2 (82MB - WMV)
• Section 3 (47MB - WMV)
• Section 4 (84MB - WMV)

• Tape 1 (183MB - WMV)
• Tape 2 (215MB - WMV)
• Tape 3 (132MB - WMV)

May 18, 2006
Joint Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes

For written material submitted for this meeting, please click on one of the following links:

• Testimony of Charles Perricone
• Letter from Gateway Communities Development Collaborative – Representative
• Canadian Federal Authorizations – MDOT
• U.S. Permit Process – MDOT
• MDOT Testimony
• FHWA Presentation
• Toll Comparisons – Representative Tobocman
• Letter from A. Ann McLellan to Mayor of City of Windsor
• DRIC Hearing Conclusions – Representative Phil LaJoy

May 11, 2006
Joint Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes

For written material submitted for this meeting, please click on one of the following links:

• Ambassador Bridge Testimony – Dan Stamper
• Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43 – Bill Black
• Testimony of Terrance Kennedy, Windsor, Ontario
• Testimony of the Michigan Environmental Council
• Testimony of Jesse Nagy and John Nagy, Delray

March 30, 2006
Joint Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes.
MDOT letter addressing questions raised by the Joint Committee.

For written material submitted for this meeting, please click on one of the following links:

• City of Detroit — City Planning Commission
• Mary Ann Cuderman — Windsor West Community Track Watch Coalition
• Evelyn Hoey — Southwest Detroit Resident
• Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
• Mexicantown Community Development Corporation
• Michigan Environmental Council
• Christina Guzman — Southwest Detroit Resident
• Gateway Communities Development Collaborative
• Mayor Richard Huebler — Allen Park
• Dr. Dolores V. Leonard — Sierra Club
• Jesse Nagy — Delray Resident
• People's Community Services
• Detroit River Tunnel Partnership Testimony
• Detroit River Tunnel Partnership Presentation

For written material submitted for this meeting, please click on one of the following links:

• MICH-CAN International Bridge Company
• Roshani Dantas — Michigan Environmental Council
• Rhonda Anderson — Sierra Club/Detroit
• Delray Community Council
• Krystal Nagy — Delray Resident
• Dena Nagy — Delray Resident
• Caddie Nagy — Delray Resident
• Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
• Bagley Housing
• Dr. Dolores V. Leonard — Sierra Club

U.S. Public Workshops

#18 December 12, 2007: Detroit Southwestern High School - 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Community members are invited to provide their thoughts on the "look and fit" of the proposed river crossing in the context of it's surroundings. You are welcome to drop by at anytime between 5:30 p.m and 8:00 p.m to discuss with MDOT representatives the preliminary drawings that reflect the "look and fit" of the proposed Detroit River crossing system. Your participation is important.

Flyer
Display Material - 1
Display Material - 2
Display Material - 3

#17 August 8, 2007 - Delray Recreation Center - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community members are invited to provide their thoughts on the “look and fit” of the proposed river crossing in the context of its surroundings. A formal presentation will be made a 7:30 p.m. You are welcome to participate in this meeting for the “look and fit” of the proposed plaza and interchange with I-75. Your participation is important.

Flyer
Presentation
Voting Slides
Rendering - X10 - Canada
Rendering - X10 - USA
Rendering - X11 - Canada
Rendering - X11 - USA

#16 April 26, 2007: Context Sensitive Solutions - "Look & Fit" for the Proposed Plaza and Interchange
Southwestern High School, 6921 W. Fort Street, Detroit - drop by anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Flyer
Concept Options
Video
Notes
Voting Results Slides
Presentation

#15 November 15, 2006 : Context Sensitive Solutions - "Look & Fit" for the Bridge
Cleary International Centre, 201 Riverside Drive West, Windsor - Come anytime from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

#14 November 2, 2006 : Context Sensitive Solutions - "Look & Fit" for the bridge
IBEW Union Hall, 1358 Abbot Street, Detroit - drop by anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Flyer

#13 August 24, 2006: Context Sensitive Solutions - " Look & Fit" for the Bridge
Flyer
Presentation (Part 1)
Presentation (Part 2)
Notes

#12 June 22, 2006: Community Planning Process, Illustrative Community Plans, and Bus Tour
Flyer
Agenda
Practical Alternative Matrix - Plaza Options
Practical Alternative Matrix - Alignments Option
Practical Alternative Matrix - Crossing Option
Presentation Part 1 - Workshop Review and & Veteran's Glass City Skyway Tour
Presentation Part 2 - More Pictures of Veteran's Glass City Skyway Tour
Presentation Part 3 - More Pictures of Veteran's Glass City Skyway Tour
Presentation Part 4 - Pictures of Blue Water Bridge Tour
Presentation Part 5 - Draft Community Illustrative Plans

#11 May 23, 2006: Community Planning Process, Illustrative Comm. Plans, and enhancement projects
Flyer
Land Use Proposals and Concepts
Community Character Sketches and Gateway Enhancement Study
Conceptual Gateway Enhancements

#10 May 10, 2006: SW Detroit Social and Cultural Information Gathering
Notes
Flyer
Presentation

#10 May 9, 2006: SW Detroit Social and Cultural Information Gathering
Notes
Flyer
Presentation

#9 April 19, 2006: Community Planning, CSS, and Bridge Terminology
Flyer
Agenda
Context Sensitive Solutions and Community Plans
Community Character Sketches and Context Sensitive Solutions
Bridges
Aesthetic Features of Bridges
Voting Results
Workshop Summary

#8 March 23, 2006: Community Planning Exercises
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation[ Part 1 ], [ Part 2 ], [ Part 3 ].

#7 March 8, 2006: V.P Survey and Introduction of the Community Analysis
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation
DELRAY: Site Analysis workshop material

#6 Feb. 27, 2006 Vision State. Extract./Land Use Goals and Govern. Vision
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation
DELRAY: Land Use Visions workshop material
DELRAY: Comment Worksheets workshop material

#5 Feb 8, 2006: Proposed Plazas w/Preliminary Tie to Bridge / I-75
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

#4 Jan. 18, 2006 Work Station "Q and A" and Proposed Plaza Locations
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

#3 Jan. 4, 2006: Visions and Presentation of Preliminary Plaza Locations
Flyer
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Handout Package (Part 1), (Part 2), (Part 3)

To view graphics for this meeting, please click on a link below:
Environmental Constraints
Geologic Constraints
Government Land
Key Structures
Land Use
Tall Structures
US Panorama
Utilities

#2 Dec. 21, 2005: Visions/First Step to Plaza Location
Flyer
Agenda
Preliminary Vision Statements gathered from Workshops 1 & 2

#1 Dec. 14, 2005: Prouds, Concerns & Visioning Successful and Vibrant Area WITH & WITHOUT a Bridge
Flyer
Agenda
Report

August 2005 Scoping Meeting
As part of the early coordination and scoping process for the DRIC study, MDOT conducted a scoping meeting on August 31, 2005. The meeting, which was open to the public, provided the opportunity for federal, state, and local cooperating agencies to review and comment on the scoping document prepared to help guide the study process. The Local Advisory Council, comprised of representatives of community groups and local elected officials, also participated in the meeting.

Scoping Meeting Press Release
Scoping Meeting Transcript

U.S. Local Advisory Council (LAC)
The Local Advisory Council (LAC) is made up of various elected officials, interest groups, and community representatives. The LAC is a representative form of public involvement that relies on delegates who bring the ideas and concerns of their respective groups to the table for discussion, and in turn communicate those discussions back to their groups. The council generally meets on the last Wednesday of each month unless otherwise announced.

LAC Roles and Responsibilities/Application
Current Participants

May 25, 2011 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

April 27, 2011 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

March 30, 2011 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes
Junction Presentation

February 23rd, 2011 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes
Rebuilding Together Detroit Homeowner Application

January 26, 2011 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

November 17, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

October 27, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

September 29, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

August 25, 2010 - Dearborn Doubletree Hotel - Map

Agenda
Minutes

July 28, 2010 - Dearborn Doubletree Hotel - Map

Agenda
Minutes (Revised as of August 25th)

June 30, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

Real Estate Video Shown at Meeting - "Public Roads & Private Property" [English / Spanish Subtitles]

May 26, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

M-85 (Fort Street) Detour: May 2010 through September 2010 and January 2011 through October 2011

M-85 (Fort Street) Detour: September 2010 through January 2011

Recent Project Website Updates

April 28, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

March 31, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Agenda
Minutes

Detroit Green Works Solutions Flyer
Detroit Green Works Solutions Pre-Application Form

February 24, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map

Pending Michigan Legislation on Public-Private Partnerships - House Bill 4961

Agenda
Minutes

January 27, 2010 - Southwestern High School - Map
Agenda
Minutes

Census Job Information Shared at Tonight's Meeting

Note - this meeting will include an update on the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) Study and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Availability.

MDOT Press Release: FEIS for a study regarding the DIFT has been completed by MDOT and FHWA.

DIFT Summary

DIFT FEIS Brochure

The FEIS is available for review at:

• Ferndale Public Library, 222 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale
• Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
• Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
• Bowen Branch of the Detroit Public Library, 3648 W. Vernor, Detroit
• MDOT Detroit Transportation Service Center, 1400 Howard St., Detroit
• MDOT Oakland Transportation Service Center, 800 Vanguard Dr., Pontiac
• MDOT Taylor Transportation Service Center, 6510 Telegraph Rd., Taylor
• MDOT Region Office, 18101 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield
• MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 Ottawa St., Lansing

November 28, 2007 - Southwestern High School - Map
Agenda
Presentation - Possible Street Closure and Additions
Presentation - Bridge Conceptual Engineering Report
Minutes

October 24, 2007 - Southwestern High School - Map
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

September 26, 2007 - Southwestern High School - Map
Agenda
Minutes

August 29, 2007 - Delray Recreation Center - Map
Agenda
Minutes

July 25, 2007 - Delray Recreation Center - Map
Agenda
Minutes
Reply Letter to Mr. Joseph Polak - DIBC

June 27, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

May 30, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

April 25, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

March 28, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

February 28, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

January 31, 2007 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

December 27, 2006- Canceled

November 29, 2006 - Southwestern High School
This meeting will be held jointly with the Canadian Community Consultation Group (CCG).
Minutes
Agenda
Presentation

October 25, 2006 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

September 27, 2006 - Southwestern High School
Agenda
Minutes

August 30, 2006
Agenda
Minutes
August 24, 2006 CSS Workshop Presentation (Part 1)
August 24, 2006 CSS Workshop Presentation (Part 2)
August 24, 2006 CSS Workshop Notes
Existing City of Detroit Zoning Map

July 26,2006
Agenda
Minutes

June, 2006 — No Meeting

May 31 , 2006
Agenda
Drilling Presentation
Geotechnical Analysis Information Packet
Minutes

April 26 , 2006
Agenda
Minutes

March 22, 2006 - Joint Meeting with the Canadian Community Consultation Group (CCG)
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

February 22, 2006
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

January 25, 2006
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

November 28, 2005
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

October 26, 2005
Agenda
Presentation
Minutes

September 28, 2005 - Boat Tour with the Canadian Community Consultation Group (CCG).
River Tour of Proposed Plazas and Crossings (29 pages) - 21MB

August 31, 2005
The August 2005 LAC participated with federal, state and local cooperating and coordinated agencies in the DRIC Scoping Meeting. For more information about this meeting, please click here.

July 20, 2005
Agenda
Minutes

June 20, 2005
Agenda
Minutes

May 25, 2005
Agenda
Minutes

April 27, 2005
Agenda
Minutes

March 29, 2005
Agenda
Minutes

U.S. Public Meetings


October 29, 2008 - Southwestern High School - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Community members are invited to view detailed sketches that depict from several vantage points from and into Delray the look and fit of the proposed river crossing in the context of its surroundings. A formal presentation will be made at 7:00 p.m. as part of the regular monthly meeting of the DRIC Local Advisory Council/Local Agency Group. You are welcome to participate in this meeting for the look and fit of the proposed crossing of the Detroit River. Your participation is important. Refreshments will be served.

Flyer
Handout Material

June 20, 2007 - Southwestern High School - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community members are invited to review the results of the evaluation of alternatives of the proposed interchanges and plazas of the river crossing system. Several interchanges and plazas - not river crossings - will be proposed for elimination from further study. A formal presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m

Flyer
Presentation
Handout
Meeting Summary Book

April 25, 2007 – Southwestern High School – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is for you to ask any questions that you may have pertaining to the drilling that is ongoing.

Flyer
Presentation

March 28, 2007 - Southwestern High School - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The Fourth Meeting is to discuss the deep drilling program, now that drilling has begun so that we can update you on what has happened thus far and answer any question that you may have.

Flyer

March 21, 2007 - Southwestern High School - 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Community members are invited to discuss the additional results of the analyses of a possible new bridge between Detroit and Windsor. This includes refined alternative plazas and interchanges, roads connecting the north and south sides of I-75 and alternative master land use plans for Delray.

Flyer
Presentation
Minutes

February 28, 2007 - Southwestern High School - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Detroit River International Crossing deep drilling program, now that drilling has begun.

Flyer
Minutes

January 31, 2007 - Southwestern High School - 4:00 to 7 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the DRIC deep drilling program and offer the opportunity to view the drilling operation in the field.

Flyer
Minutes

January 11, 2007 - Delray Recreation Center - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Drilling to test for the location of salt cavities will begin in January 2007. Rigs will drill 14 holes to a depth of about 1,500 feet. This work is standard practice and safe. It will take several months to complete and will be done on public and private property for which permission has been granted. MDOT will do all it can to reduce disruptions to the neighborhood.

Flyer
Presentation
Minutes

December 5, 2006 - Southwestern High School 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Members are invited to discuss the preiminary results of the analyses of potential impacts that a new bridge, plaza (where tolls are collected) and interchange may have.

Minutes

March 2006 Public Meeting
The community reviewed the work to date and provided their thoughts on the preliminary location of bridge crossings, plazas and connections to I-75.

March 29, 2006 Public Meetings flyer
Presentation
March 29 Summary Book
Comparison of plazas C3, C4 and Options 1-5 as of February 2, 2006

December 2005 Public Meetings
Information in the reports presented at the December 2005 public meetings can be found at Reports/U.S. Reports.

The notes provided below are of the formal presentation made at Detroit River International Crossing Study public meetings held December 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2005.

December 2005 Presentation
December 5, 2005 Meeting notes
December 6, 2005 Meeting notes
December 7, 2005 Meeting notes
December 8, 2005 Meeting notes

June 2005 Public Meetings
The notes provided below are of the formal presentation made at Detroit River International Crossing and DRIC study public meetings held June 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2005.

June 27, 2005, Meeting Notes
June 28, 2005, Meeting Notes
June 29, 2005, Meeting Notes
June 30, 2005, Meeting Notes

To view comments from the June 27 through June 30, 2005, Public Meetings, click here.

A copy of the presentation shown at these meetings is available here.

To view exhibits shown at these meetings, please click on the links below:

Belle Isle Area Alternatives.pdf
BelleIsleArea - Illustrative Alternatives.pdf
Central Area Alternatives.pdf
CentralArea - Illustrative Alternatives - Part 1.pdf
CentralArea - Illustrative Alternatives - Part 2.pdf
Downriver Area Alternatives.pdf
DownriverArea - Illustrative Alternatives.pdf
Interstate Area Alternatives.pdf
Primary Illustrative Alternatives.pdf
CommentForm-June 05 meeting.pdf
Development of Illustrative Alternatives.pdf
EvalForm-June05.pdf (English)
EvalForm-June05.pdf (Spanish)
Timeline-Milestones.pdf
NEPA Process, and
Schedule

April 2005 Public Meetings
Public meetings were held April 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2005. Written comments received at each meeting follow these notes. All meetings used the same format.

The notes provided below are of the formal presentation made at the core of the Detroit River International Crossing and DRIC study public meetings held April 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2005. Written comments received at each meeting follow these notes. All meetings used the same format.

April 11, 2005, Meeting Notes
April 12, 2005, Meeting Notes
April 13, 2005, Meeting Notes
April 14, 2005, Meeting Notes

To view comments from the April 11 through April 14, 2005, Public Meetings, click here.

A copy of the presentation shown at these meetings is available here.

To view exhibits shown at these meetings, please click on the links below.

Arch Bridges
Belle Isle Area Obliques
Cable Stay Bridge
Central Area Obliques
Decision Making Schedule
Downriver Obliques
Evaluation Process
NEPA Process
Schedule
Suspension Bridge
Tell Us
Timeline
Belle Isle Aerial
Central Area Aerial
Downriver Aerial
Primary Area Aerial
Development of Illustrative Alternatives