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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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Representatives of the Grand Traverse Count 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 Fir 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