2010 WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Weight restrictions will be enforced effective Monday, March 8, 2010 beginning at 6 AM.  To be added to the email notification system, click gtcrc@gtcrc.org

To learn about weight restrictions and view lists of non-restricted and restricted roads, click here

BIDS FOR MATERIALS AND SERVICES

The Road Commission is finalizing its 2010 needs for materials and services with bids anticipated to be received on March 15, 2010 at 1 PM.  To check the status, Click bid page

If you have a question... "ask your road board."

WE HAVE AN ANSWER!  Let us know what's on your mind - Our Board is very interested in answering your questions.  Send your inquiry to us at gtcrc@gtcrc.org A Board member will answer one question during a regular meeting - which can then be viewed either on Channel99 or on LIAA's website.

ROAD WORK

Work on the Hammond-Keystone Road project is suspended for the winter.  The road is still closed between the Grand Traverse County Brush Drop-Off Site and Traverse Bay Christian School.  When winter weather subsides, the project will resume with a June 2010 completion date still anticipated.

SERVICE REQUESTS

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

SNOWFALL DATA

November 2009    1"

December 2009 66.25"

January 2010  35.5"

February 2010  16"

SEASONAL TOTAL

As of February 22, 2010  118.75"

       

 

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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