Articles tagged:Washtenaw County Road Commission

Posted: Fri May 11 6:15 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Willis Road bridge replacement in Augusta Township to be discussed at meeting

Augusta Township residents interested in hearing about the Willis Road bridge replacement project over the west branch of Paint Creek can attend a meeting on May 23.

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Posted: Tue May 8 1:18 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor agrees to split cost of new roundabout at State and Ellsworth with Road Commission

Plans for a new roundabout at the intersection of State and Ellsworth roads are moving ahead with a cost-sharing agreement for the project now in place. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 10-0 Monday night to approve the agreement with the Washtenaw County Road Commission for the $2.5 million project.

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Posted: Fri Apr 27 1:56 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Road Commission first quarter budget review shows some positive signs

There was some good news for Washtenaw County Road Commissioners in the first quarter budget report. Michigan Transportation Funds — which account for more than $16.2 million of the Road Commission's anticipated revenues for the year — were up 4 percent when compared to the first two months of last ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 24 5:56 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Manchester Township residents will see additional gravel, dust control on roads this year

Manchester Township residents who live on gravel roads will be happy to learn that the township plans to spend about $137,400 to put additional gravel on various local roads, as well as paying for three applications of contract brine for dust control on all certified roads in the township.

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Posted: Mon Apr 16 5 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Superior Township and the Road Commission to discuss 20 potential road projects for 2012

When the Superior Township Board and the Washtenaw County Road Commission meet tonight, more than 20 potential road projects will be discussed, with a total estimated cost of more than $700,000. However, five of these proposed projects have the potential for Community Development Block Grant funding, which would make them ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 10 5:56 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
By the numbers: A look at the Washtenaw County Road Commission's 2011 audit

Townships are contributing more to the Washtenaw County Road Commission's ever-shrinking bottom line as overall revenue continues a steady decline since a 2008 peak of $50.8 million. According to the recent 2011 Road Commission audit, there has been a systemic decline in revenues — pretty much across the board — ...

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Posted: Mon Apr 9 6:50 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
What roads would you like to see fixed in Northfield Township?

Several potential road projects will be the topic of discussion when officials from Northfield Township and the Washtenaw County Road Commission meet Tuesday night. Among them are two on Six Mile Road and one each on Five Mile and Eight Mile roads. All four projects include the addition of limestone ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 5:57 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Scio Township's Polo Fields subdivision special assessment district road work takes step forward

Two resolutions down, five more to go, before residents in Scio Township’s Polo Fields subdivision see an about $1 million special assessment district for road repairs requested of the Washtenaw County Road Commission. This resolution authorizes Road Commission staff to complete a plan and get a cost estimate for the ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 5:56 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

Webster Township is poised to spend about $173,600 on five road projects throughout the township in 2012. With the unanimous vote of the Washtenaw County Road Commission Tuesday afternoon, the township inked an agreement that includes about $47,675 for three applications of dust control on Webster's 43.42 miles of local ...

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Posted: Mon Apr 2 1:38 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Bridgewater Township officials to discuss small road projects Monday night

Three proposed local road projects will be part of a discussion Monday night between Bridgewater Township officials and representatives from the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Last year, the township used all of its possible local road and drainage matching fund amounts, which were $11,897 for conventional local roads and $11,481 ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 21 4:24 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

A potential oil and gas lease agreement for a small piece of land on Willow Road in Saline Township owned by the Washtenaw County Road Commission prompted at least a half dozen people to speak in opposition at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting. County Commissioner Wes Prater said he’s been trying to ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 20 4:07 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Four projects to be discussed by Lyndon Township and the Road Commission Wednesday

Four possible road projects on three roads in Lyndon Township will be up for discussion when township and Washtenaw County Road Commission officials meet Wednesday at Township Hall for an annual meeting. Lyndon Township, like many of the 20 townships in Washtenaw County, will receive less matching funds from the ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 20 9:15 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

Six Mile Road between Napier and Chubb roads in Salem Township is expected to be closed from Wednesday through April 6 to place temporary pavement on the road.

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Posted: Fri Mar 16 5:58 a.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ypsilanti Township plans $6.8 million in road repairs

The Washtenaw County Road Commission will bond for $6 million to do a series of road projects in Ypsilanti Township that will largely be completed over the next two years. The projects will coincide with nearly $10 million of water main replacement work along the same roads by the Ypsilanti ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 14 5:56 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Maple Road work among projects in Scio Township up for discussion during Road Commission meeting

Two joint projects on Maple Road between Scio Township and Ann Arbor Township are among the 2012 road projects that will be discussed by Scio and Washtenaw County Road Commission officials Wednesday afternoon. Tree removal, roadside berm removal, shaping of the road and the addition of limestone are part of ...

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