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ROAD WORK IS IN FULL SWING

The traffic signal at East Silver Lake Road at "Green Hill" is being modernized. Work will continue thru late August.  The South Long Lake Road project is winding down.  For full details, click to our News Release page.

Hurray for Mayfield Township!  They are partnering with the Road Commission to improve three gravel roads in their township for nearly four miles in length.  Bancroft Road is complete and Elliott and Rahe Roads are currently underway.  Mayfield is purchasing the gravel and our crews and equipment are being utilized to place the gravel, work into the existing road base, shape up the road and then compact it.  A win-win for both agencies and all those who travel these roads.

Paradise Township just agreed to team up with us to have 0.7 mile of Kingsley Road graveled!

PROJECT FUNDING

Federal funds, Stimulus Funds, residual Hartman-Hammond funds and Bureau of Indian Affairs/Grand Traverse Band are the sources of most of our 2010 road projects 

However, these funds are designated for specific project activities. They cannot be used to fill potholes, grade roads, cut trees and other day-to-day needs of the Road Commission.

CURRENT BID ITEMS

Details on our bid page for updates.

SERVICE REQUESTS

Report road problems to 231-922-4848 or email us at:  gtcrc@gtcrc.org 

 

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Interesting Facts

2008 STATISTICS

766           Miles of local roads maintained

251           Miles of primary roads maintained

227           LANE miles of state highway maintained

7,100         Number of signs located within our county road right-of-ways

12,216       Tons of salt used

22,228       Yards  of sand used

15,974       Yards of gravel used

241,684      Gallons of gasoline and diesel fuels used

55             Snowplow trucks in our fleet

$170,000    Cost to purchase a new snowplow truck

200            Gallons of fuel used by a typical snowplow truck in a 24 hour period

$75,000      Cost to put all snowplow trucks on the road for a 24-hour period

10              Year life expectancy for a snowplow truck