seasonal topics

WORKING IN THE SHOULDER/ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY - It is the time of the year when landscaping, home improvements and outdoor activities begin.  When you are working within the road shoulder/right-of-way, a permit most likely will be required from the Road Commission.  To learn what can and cannot be done, click this link Permitted/Non-permitted Activities under Act 200

DUST CONTROL - The first application of dust control (brine) was recently completed in Grand Traverse County. All township participated to brine all gravel, non-seasonal county roads.  The second application is scheduled for August.

You can be Road Smart!  Click this link to arrange a special speaker at a meeting, field trip for your students to our facility.  We can also come to your school and talk about student safety issues.  Safety Education -- Schools and Organizations

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

paving projects

Twenty paving projects are currently in progress - Click here to view the list of projects, their description and cost. Current Maintenance & Construction

ROAD ISSUES AND FUNDING

Road repairs and improvements take dollars - to find out more about these costs, where your gas tax dollars are going, click this link to view some important information presented to the Michigan Township Association/Grand Traverse County by Manager Gillis. Road Funding

Click this link to learn who benefits from the sales tax collected on higher fuel prices Covering Roads

To learn about the condition of Michigan's roads and what transportation agencies and organizations are doing to address our state-wide crises, click on Drive Michigan

Upcoming Board Meetings

The next two regular Board meetings are scheduled for August 6 and 20, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.  Call 922-4848 to confirm meeting dates and times.