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Enbridge to pay $1.3M for road repairs

WOOD TV 8 -- Enbridge to pay $1.3M for road repairs
New pipeline to go through Washtenaw County

Updated: Sunday, 17 Mar 2013, 3:54 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 17 Mar 2013, 3:54 PM EDT

LYNDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities have reached a $1.3 million agreement with Enbridge Inc. to cover the cost of damage that the company's pipeline construction work will do on roads in the Ann Arbor area.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission recently negotiated the deal after Enbridge's construction schedule for its new crude oil pipeline ran into seasonal weight restrictions. Enbridge is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Submitted Mar 18, 2013 By: epf

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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,344 Points:1,893,305 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 8:51:39 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Nice to see the activity.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,272 Points:1,743,655 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 4:37:26 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Here is hopping that the Commissioner was a good negotiator.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,559 Points:2,720,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 2:46:41 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse Not enough.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 1:41:56 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Yikes...
Pmgr Veteran Author San Antonio Posts:484 Points:128,705 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 1:06:35 AM Ignore Pmgr Report Abuse yes
Packman3231 All-Star Author Oregon Posts:627 Points:1,852,740 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:40:40 AM Ignore Packman3231 Report Abuse Get money where you can.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:38:30 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Embridge has had lots of problems in Michigan.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,378 Points:508,090 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:32:43 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse I agree with you, OOXXFF. I don't imagine it will be enough, but at least the county had the guts to go up against Big Oil--& win. [Edited by: Suzzoom at 3/19/2013 12:33:30 AM EST]
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,073 Points:1,081,355 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:28:34 AM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Good. I hope it is enough.
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,205 Points:1,114,805 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:28:17 AM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse LQQKGAS: "Soft rubber tires on Hard asphalt, What damage?" It's been known for decades that the main source of wear on paved roads is heavy vehicles - hence why most highways have axle limits, and weigh stations, and lower limits in the spring when roads are more susceptible to damage due to thaw softening the road base. Damage to the asphalt is a fourth-power function of axle loads - so while passenger cars and light trucks effectively cause no breakdown of the asphalt and roadbed, heavy transport trucks will damage even very thick pavement - hence why roads and highways become rutted, especially around intersections and other locations where they are braking and accelerating. Surely you have seen where the truck ruts get so large they are like speed bumps? It's not rare, anywhere truck traffic is high.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,450 Points:291,665 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:27:24 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Good. They should since it benefits them!
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,995 Points:2,528,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:25:17 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,181 Points:1,932,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:25:08 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse So Enbridge are the good guys then?
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,320 Points:737,890 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:23:22 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse nothing to see here
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,870 Points:1,358,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:22:13 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse What is news about this. Common everyday occurrence.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,702 Points:539,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:21:19 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Yeah, OK!
jcallaw All-Star Author Houston Posts:647 Points:245,775 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:20:54 AM Ignore jcallaw Report Abuse Hope that's enough!
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,205 Points:1,114,805 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:19:03 AM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse This is news? Utilities routinely pay for rebuilding roads if they tear up the roads to do work. Happens every day.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,010 Points:663,590 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:18:53 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Sounds fair.
rap12MA Veteran Author Boston Posts:471 Points:154,825 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:17:35 AM Ignore rap12MA Report Abuse Wow!A fairly new article about something most of us don't give a hoot about.No comment.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:415,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:17:33 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse "Soft rubber tires", @LQQKGAS? Tell me how soft those tires are if you ever get run over by an 18-wheeler.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,723 Points:733,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:17:13 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Tough to tell if it will be a fair deal until we see how it plays out
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,708 Points:1,640,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:16:19 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse If they tear it up then they should fix the roads.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:415,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:15:51 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I wonder how much money the states of North and South Dakota are asking the shale drillers to contribute to fix their roads. You need a lot of trucks to haul the drilling equipment and all of that fracking fluid. That stuff's not light, either.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,999 Points:1,241,735 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:15:19 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Sounds like a deal.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,986 Points:412,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:14:06 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse ok
oldred11 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,600 Points:732,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:13:58 AM Ignore oldred11 Report Abuse $1.3M doesn't buy a lot of road repair these days. I hope it's enough.
TCon313 All-Star Author New York Posts:611 Points:588,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:13:06 AM Ignore TCon313 Report Abuse Interesting, if you pay you can disregard weight limitations on roads. What about the infrastructure below? Sewer lines, storm drains. I find it disturbing how big oil muscles in, throws a few pennies(in the grand scheme of things, considering the profits) and people are bamboozled into thinking its a good thing.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,272 Points:590,355 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:12:39 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse I agree they should be held accountable for the full replacement cost!!!!!
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:11:28 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds like a fair deal.
YLHandyman Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,560 Points:1,047,810 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:11:21 AM Ignore YLHandyman Report Abuse Ok
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,181 Points:1,250,030 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:10:25 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Any bets on how much of the 1.3M actually goes to road repairs once it is paid. Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to governments.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,977 Points:683,015 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:10:19 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse They should.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,884 Points:456,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:10:11 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse So what, who cares?
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,149 Points:1,720,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:10:07 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Will that raise the price at the pump?
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,089 Points:1,103,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:09:34 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse You find that the funds will be very hard to collect.
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WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,446 Points:1,700,635 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:04:04 AM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse this needs to happen faster
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,422 Points:3,203,935 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:03:59 AM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse I wish Calif. would repair their highways!!!
bluegrasser1 Champion Author Richmond Posts:15,943 Points:2,617,570 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:02:36 AM Ignore bluegrasser1 Report Abuse ok
Dawger007 Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:39 Points:28,905 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:01:43 AM Ignore Dawger007 Report Abuse good for them!!! maybe more cities will follow= repair their roads
Busymomma56 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:224 Points:52,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:01:36 AM Ignore Busymomma56 Report Abuse k
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,123 Points:642,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 12:00:45 AM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Whatever.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,479 Points:1,713,560 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:59:10 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Bout time! This roads are terrible
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,308 Points:1,465,580 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:57:32 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse cost of doing buisness
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,946 Points:1,927,005 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:57:15 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse You use 'em, you pay to fix them.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,865 Points:2,751,130 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:55:52 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse ok
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:912 Points:421,295 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:55:21 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse This is an example of why I'm against these international pipelines. It's bad enough to deal with a neighboring state when problems occur. Increasingly, American states and municipalities have to deal with other countries and their laws which may be vastly different from ours.