You're not crazy, there actually is more construction in metro Detroit this year; here's why

Even with fall here, the orange barrels on our freeways and roads seem never-ending. If you think you've been getting stuck in traffic more often, you're probably right. That's because there are more road projects this year than last year, and it all comes down to funding. The more money the Michigan Department of Transportation has, the more projects they do. “Are there more construction projects this year than last year?" I asked Steve Minton, the associate regent engineer of development for MDOT. “Yes, for sure. The governor's rebuilding program, with the bond funding that was announced in 2020, we have a lot more funding that we are spending on roads and bridges right now," Minton said.