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.
PrintGrand Vision/Land Use & Transportation Study
On August 4, 2004 following a lengthy discussion, the Board of County Road Commissioners of Grand Traverse County made and unanimously passed this motion which became the foundation for the Grand Vision.
"Motion by Maitland, seconded by Thompson, to agree to pause the permit application process and construction activities associated with the Hartman-Hammond Connector until the LEAMgroup Land Use Planning Study and update of TC-TALUS’s Long-Range Plan Transportation Model are available. During the pause, a committee should be formed with the County Board of Commissioners to recommend the form that the comprehensive transportation study should take and to establish a firmer cost estimate. The committee could include representatives from such groups as TC-TALUS, Road Commission, City of Traverse City, County Commissioners, MLUI and NMEAC. When the studies are available, as well as any available reports from the MDNR/Corp of Engineer’s Study, the Board will hold a special meeting to review the information collected, receive community input and make a decision as to how we will proceed."
In the spring of 2006, $3.3 million in federal transportation dollars were reallocated to the Grand Traverse area for the creation and implementation of a comprehensive, multi-modal transportation plan.
Grand Traverse County appointed a 29-member Land Use and Transportation Study (LUTS) coordinating group. That group included the Road Commission with Jay Hooper as its representative.
In August 2006, TC-TALUS (Traverse City Transportation and Land Use Study) issued a request for proposal (RFP) to hire a consultant that will facilitate a comprehensive, citizen-led land use and transportation planning process. The LUTS consultant selection committee recommended a consultant to conduct the Grand Vision process.
After many years of public input, the Grand Vision is being implemented in our regional area.
Click here for Grand Vision website to see what is happening in each of the six subcategories - Transportation, Growth & Investment, Housing, Food & Farming, Energy and Natural Resources.