MI HB5937

Expands governmental agency liability for highway maintenance to include road signage, markings, traffic control devices, and proper roadway design and construction, not just the physical roadbed.

Clarifies that governmental agencies maintaining highways remain liable only for the improved portion designed for vehicular travel and exclude sidewalks, trailways, and crosswalks.

Requires tort liability claims arising from state trunk line highway work performed by contracted governmental agencies to be brought only against the state transportation department, not the contractor.

Specifies that contractual undertakings to maintain state trunk line highways confer rights only on the state transportation department and do not create third-party beneficiary rights for injured persons.

Limits the duty to repair and maintain highways by sections 81131 and 82124 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451.