
Service Requests
As you come across potholes, contact us with a good description of where they are -- nearest address, distance from intersection, what side of the road, etc. We can always use another set of “eyes” out there!
Report road problems to 231-922-4848 or email us at: gtcrc@gtcrc.org
Winter Preparedness
We are gearing up for winter. Our winter sand pile is nearly as tall as as our salt barn. Sander boxes, spreaders and blades are being installed as our trucks change gears from summer to winter operations.
There is still time to check your furnace and its filters, smoke detectors, chimneys and mailboxes. The often-overlooked mailbox needs to be checked, too. Click here for a quick overview on mailbox winter survival tips - a few minutes of inspection and repair could save hours of outdoor repairs and lost/damaged mail.
Snowfall summary is as follows:
November 2011 2.5"
December 2011 2.75"
January 2012 48.50" for a season total of 53.75"
Check the snowfall detail amounts here.
Notice to Bidders
We are currently out for Bid Annual Material and Services so if you know a business that would benefit from knowing, please let them know or pass along their information to us so we can send them an email. The items out for bid are too numerous to list here, so please visit our Bid page.
The Road Commission is also going out for bid for Truck(s) and Installation of Equipment for the trucks. Please visit our Bid page for details.


History
The first official meeting of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Grand Traverse County took place on Wednesday, May 5, 1909.
The Road Commission offices were located on Thirteenth Street, across from Thirlby Field, from the 1940s until 1961.
The Silver Lake Road facility, across from the West Junior High School, was opened in 1961. The property was sold in 1999 to the Copper Ridge Development.
The Road Commission's current facility was completed on December 17, 2001. It features 6,000 sf of office space and 15,800 sf of equipment storage. The enclosed salt building has a 10,000 ton capacity.
This facility is centrally located as far as populace and geography for the citizens of Grand Traverse County.
Click on this link to the homepage of the County Road Association of Michigan to read how roads in Michigan came into existence: History of Roads



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