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.
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2011 Projects
At their May 6, 2011 meeting the Board reviewed the status of the 2011 budget's revenue and expenditures to determine its summer maintenance program and which projects can be funded. Partnering programs are being presented to our 13 townships.
Gravel Road Improvement Projects
This program was new in 2010 to improve our county's gravel roads. The project adds 3" of gravel to the existing roadbed and then the road is shaped and compacted. The township pays for the material and the GTCRC provides the labor and equipment.
Here is the list of townships and approved partnering agreements:
Garfield Township
Sealcoating 15.04 miles of various local roads. Over 70 road segments are scheduled to be done.
Grant Township
Portions of the following roads are being graveled: Miller, Schell, Robertson, Jewell and Pauline for a total of 0.74 miles.
Green Lake
Riley Road - sealcoating 1.5 miles
Paradise Township
Kingsley Road - culvert replacement. Fenton Road graveling - 0.58 miles. Sealcoating will be done on portions of Kingsley, Clark and Sparling Roads.
Peninsula Township
Graveling on Montague Road - 0.7 miles, Peninsula Drive - 1.0 mile and Ridgewood Drive - 0.95 miles.
GTCRC SEALCOATING
Youker Road, from Karlin Road to CR-633 - 3.49 miles
Walton Road, from Summit City Road to M-113 - 5.04 miles
Construction Projects
Gray Road, Cedar Run Road to M-72. This project was approved by the Board on May 5, 2011. Except for a few "punch list" items, this project is complete.
North Long Lake Road, Barnes Road to Lone Pine - crush and shape project. The Board approved approved the MDOT contract at their September 28, 2011 meeting.
Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS)
Carpenter Creek culvert replacement is complete.
Franke Road/Silver Drive Extension
Although it is not our project, the City of Traverse City is extending Franke Road onto the Commons property at Silver Drive. This connection will help reduce the traffic on Division Street (US-31) at Eleventh Street by providing another access to the south and west. It is expected to be completed in Fall 2011.
Design Work
Garfield Road, Potter Road to Birmley Road -design work
Garfield Road, Birmley Road to Hammond Road - survey work.
South Airport Road at Park Drive - This intersection is being designed with upgrades to the traffic signal equipment along with a left-turn phase, pedestrian crossing buttons and ADA ramps.
2012 Safety Grants
Five safety grants totalling $108,900 were recently awarded to the GTCRC for 2012. They are:
Ground-mounted flashers will be added to stop and stop-ahead signs at: Potter Road/Garfield Road ($32,200), Potter Road/Three Mile Road ($32,200), Summit City Road/Walton ($32,200) and at Premier Street/Park Drive ($7,000).
Signs along Garfield Road, from the north village limits of Kingsley to north of River Road, will be updated with sign post delineators ($5,300).