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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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Representatives of the Grand Traverse County Road Commission have been involved with the Safe Routes to School Program for a number of years.
We are currently assisting in preparing a grant application for funds for a project at the West Middle School. Details are still being finalized.
SCHOOL BUS AND ROAD SAFETY
Safety is important to everyone at the Road Commission. Teaching young children about safety waiting for the bus or playing after school OR explaining to young drivers (older ones, too!) what to do when you approach a snow plow doing winter maintenance and creating a cloud of snow.
Our employees can come on site to your school or meeting with a full-dress snowplow to give a first-hand experience of the massiveness of the equipment.
Topics include the importance of staying away from the snowplows throwing snow, not playing on or tunneling in the snowbanks along the road, pedestrian safety, traffic signal operation, safely crossing roads and what to do when a snow plow is in your lane!
Coming to our office will afford attendees a chance to see our HUGE sand piles and salt barn, view an engineering office, check out our mechanics' shop, our football stadium-size garage with trucks and conduct some career exploration activities in a variety of areas.
One of the favorite traditions is to have a picture taken - like the one above. Kids of all ages and kids at heart all like to huddle under the plow blade, get inside the truck, sit behind the wheel and toot the loud horn.
Call us at 922-4848 to set up a visit. We'd love to meet you!
SAFE KIDS NORTH SHORE
The Road Commission is an active partner with Safe Kids North Shore in promoting changes in attitudes, behaviors, laws and the environment to prevent accidental injury to children.
Car seat inspections are scheduled for the second Friday of every month at the AAA Office on US-31/Three Mile Road, Traverse City, MI 49686 AND on the fourth Friday of every month at the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Station, Garfield Station 11. Times are between 10 AM and 3:00 PM. For an appointment, call 231-922-4843.
For more information, click on www.safekids.org