Time is running out for Congress to pass a new federal transportation funding bill.
The last funding bill expired in 2009. Congress has passed a series of extensions of the old law since then.
A coalition of Michigan environmental groups and unions say the ongoing delay is hurting state roads.
Mark Schauer is the head of the BlueGreen Alliance. The former Michigan congressman says the state’s roads are deteriorating, in part, because Congress can’t agree on a new six year federal transportation spending plan.
“I’m sure I’m not the only one that had to replace a tire as a result of hitting a huge pothole," says Schauer.
Michigan Congressmen Dave Camp and Fred Upton are on the special House-Senate conference committee working on the transportation bill. A spokeswoman for the committee says discussions continue with hopes of reaching an agreement before the deadline at the end of next month.
