SERVICE REQUESTS
Report road problems to 231-922-4848 or email us at: gtcrc@gtcrc.org
WINTER MAINTENANCE
Salt prices have skyrocketed 18% over last year's price. Nearly 10% of our budget is designated for salt. How does that affect you? The GTCRC has typically used a sand-salt mix for snow and ice control, but this year motorists will see more sand. Salt has melting qualities within a certain temperature range, but sand will provide traction.
Motorists may see roads cleared, but not necessarily down to pavement. This will require old-fashioned good driving skills and proper vehicle maintenance, such as driving for conditions (lower speeds) and good tires (with tread and proper inflation).
GTCRC ordered winter salt early and will have a typical year's supply. But if winter features more snow and ice than normal, more days with early morning black-ice conditions or late day/week-end blasts, service levels will need to be adjusted to make it through the season.
Some long-term employees joined the rank of retirement over the last 18 months. These capable and knowledgeable employees have not been replaced due to declining funding sources. Our primary funding source has not changed since the mid-90's, provides no inflationery adjustment and is not tied to the fuel costs. How does this affect you? The number of miles to be plowed virtually remains the same as development growth has wained. However, the miles per plow route have increased meaning it will take longer for your road to get plowed.
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Status of PAVING PROJECTS in progress
Tips for motorists: To avoid delays, motorists should seek alternate routes. Roads continue to be open with lane closures with flagging operations. Reminder that traffic fines are doubled in work zones. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police have teamed up to provide patrol cars assigned to enforce traffic laws in work zones.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
The Grand Traverse Band and Bureau of Indian Affairs were the successful recipients of a $359,963.40 grant. They partnered with the GTCRC, who will be doing the engineering work, to improve Lautner Road. Work to reconstruct, widen and install sidewalks will begin on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 7 AM. Scheduled completion date, weather permitting, is November 15, 2008.
Motorists will encounter traffic delays as the road will be reduced to one lane with flag control. Alternate routes should be sought.
LIST OF THE $4 MILLION JOINT BOND PAVING PROJECTS
A. South Airport Road, from Park Drive to Wysong Road, Sections 14 & 15, Garfield Township 0.52 miles. Mill and remove existing HMA material. Pave surface with 2 courses of HMA. - $220,078.00
B. Silver Lake Road, from South Airport Road northwest to Wyatt Road, Sections 17 & 20, Garfield Township 0.76 mile. Crush & Shape existing HMA Surface. Surface gravel base 31-48 feet wide with 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A base course mixture, then placing 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A top course mixture over new base course. Restore existing paved driveway approaches with 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $231,510.50 - Completed August 6, 2008
C. Silver Lake Road, from US-31 to S. Airport Road, Sections 6 & 7 Blair Township, Sections 19, 20, 30, & 31, Garfield Township, 5.12 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 22-55’ wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $415,830.00 - Completed August 6, 2008
D. Silver Lake Road, from Wyatt Road to 750 feet west of Franke Road, Sections 9, 16 &17, Garfield Township 0.94 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 46-78 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $149,046.00 - Completed August 6, 2008
E. Silver Lake Road, from 660 feet east of Franke Road to Division, Section 9, Garfield Township 0.44 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 48-60 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material - $56,905.50 - Completed August 6, 2008
F. Hammond Road, from High Lake Road to 550 feet east of 4 Mile Road, Sections 21 & 28 East Bay Township 0.76 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 24 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $50,612.50
G. Barlow Street, from South Airport Road to Boon Street, Section 14, Garfield Township 0.63 miles. Overlaying an existing traveled HMA surface 22-33 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. – $51,565.75 - completed on Friday, July 18.
H. North Long Lake Road, from High School Entrance west to Strait Road, Sections 11, 12, 13 & 14, Long Lake Township, Sections 7 & 18, Garfield Township 1.80 miles. Crush & Shape existing HMA Surface. Surface gravel base 30-48 feet wide with 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A base course mixture, then placing 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A top course mixture over new base course. Restore existing paved driveway approaches with HMA-13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $447,948.75
I. North Long Lake Road, from Gilbert Park entrance to Strait Road, Sections 9, 10, 11, 14 & 15, Long Lake Township 3.13 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23-41 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $238,906.00 - IN PROGRESS
J. North Long Lake Road, from 1100 feet west of Cedar Run Road to Barnes Road, Sections 8 & 9, Garfield Township 1.42 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 32-40 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $113,420.00 - completed August 6, 2008.
K. West Long Lake Road, from Thiel Road to North Long Lake Road, Sections 20 & 21, Long Lake Township 1.00 mile. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $54,902.40 - completed on August 7, 2008.
L. West Long Lake Road, from Lakewood Road to Preservation Drive, Section 28, Long Lake Township 1.33 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $78,854.30 - completed on August 7, 2008.
M. Peninsula Drive, from Peninsula Hills to Gray Road, Sections 7, 18 & 24, Peninsula Township 2.50 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 21 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $143,115.00 - Completed August 6, 2008
N. Cass Road, from Hartman Road to the bridge, Section 27, Garfield Township 1.17 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23-29 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $79,801.60 - completed on Tuesday, July 15.
O. East Long Lake Road, from Secor Road to Forest Lodge Road, Sections 23 & 24, Long Lake Township 1.10 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23-24 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. Asphalt binder shall be performance graded PG 58-28. Aggregate Wear Index shall be a minimum of 260 for top course material. - $65,975.20
P. Elk Lake Road (Williamsburg Road), from Crisp Road to M-72, Section 4, Whitewater Township 0.49 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23-24 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $28,853.00
Q. Elk Lake Road, from M-72 to 500 feet north of Hawley Road, Sections 4, 28, &33, Whitewater Township 1.21 miles. Crush & Shape existing HMA Surface. Surface gravel base 23-30 feet wide with 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A base course mixture, then placing 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A top course mixture over new base course. Restore existing paved driveway approaches with 13A. - $231,512.00
R. Elk Lake Road, from 500 feet north of Hawley Road, to Palaestrum Road, Sections 21 & 28, Whitewater Township 1.19 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23 feet wide with 165 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $72,760.00
S. Elk Lake Road, from Palaestrum Road to Park Road, Section 21, Whitewater Township 0.72 miles. Crush & Shape existing HMA Surface. Surface gravel base 23 feet wide with 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A base course mixture, then placing 220 lbs/syd HMA-13A top course mixture over new base course. Restore existing paved driveway approaches with 13A. - $163,427.00
T. Hobbs Highway, from Garfield Road to East Arbutus Lake Road, Sections 15 & 16, Whitewater Township 1.37 miles. Overlaying an existing HMA surface 23-34 feet wide with 220 lbs/syd HMA - 13A. - $122,696.00
Because of the competitive bid prices, the following is a list of additional projects identified to utilize the balance of the $4 million. This list will be modified as needed, based on available funds remaining from the projects listed above.
U. Hammond Road, 3 Mile Road to 4 Mile Road – Overlay (1.5”) Sections 20 & 29, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County – 0.85 miles
V. 3 Mile Road, Hammond Road to Cherry Ridge Way – Overlay (1.5”) Sections 29 & 30, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County – 0.53 miles
W. 3 Mile Road, Cherry Ridge Way to Potter Road – Overlay (1.5”)Sections 29, 30, 31 & 32, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County -1.52 miles
X. Elk Lake Road, Park Road to Angell Road – Overlay (1.5”) Section 16, Whitewater Township, Grand Traverse County – 1.00 miles
Y. Hobbs Highway, North Spider Lake Road to Supply Road – Crush & Shape (4”) Sections 26 &35, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County – 1.70 miles
Z. Hobbs Highway, East Arbutus Lake Road to Harold’s Road – Overlay (2”) Sections 10, 11, & 15, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County – 1.34 miles
AA. Hobbs Highway, Harold’s Road to Scout Camp Road – Overlay (1.5”) Section 11, East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County – 0.75 miles
Construction
SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD/GARFIELD ROAD INTERSECTION - During 2008 the handicap-accessible ramps will be installed on the west side of the intersection of Garfield Road/South Airport Road as part of the project's finalization.
Maintenance
Employees are performing tree removal and, as weather improves, grading of gravel roads. Potholes are being addressed as we receive reports.