Frost Law Weight Restrictions DATE: March 04, 2013 SUBJECT: Seasonal Weight Restrictions Effective 6 AM Monday, March 11, 2013, the Genesee County Road Commission will place seasonal weight and speed restrictions on all county roads within Genesee County. These restrictions will remain in effect indefinitely. When spring weight restrictions are in effect on frost-restricted routes, axle loadings are reduced by 25 percent on rigid-based roads and 35 percent on flexible-based roads. Most restricted county roads reduce axle loading by 35 percent. Speed limits on frost restricted routes are reduced to 35 mph for every vehicle over 10,000 lbs. gross weight. No truck, tractor or tractor with trailer, or any combination of such vehicles with a gross weight, loaded or unloaded, in excess of 5,000 pounds shall exceed a speed of 50 miles per hour on highways or streets or 55 miles per hour on freeways. Speed shall be reduced to 35 miles per hour where reduced loadings are being enforced during the period of seasonal weight restrictions. For further information about the seasonal weight restrictions feel free to visit our website www.gcrc.org or contact us at (810) 767-4920.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2013 Contact: Otisville Garage Foreman Darold Spencer (810) 577-1989 Detour posted for closed Dodge Road near Vassar Road in Thetford Township The Genesee County Road Commission has posted a detour route for drivers on Dodge Road between Vassar Road and Vassar Road in Thetford Township (Vassar Road takes a 1/4 mile jog in Thetford Township. Dodge Road is closed until further notice between the segments of this jog). For drivers eastbound on Dodge the detour is: turn left (north) on Vassar, right on Wilson, right on Irish and left back onto Dodge; for westbound drivers the detour is: turn left (south) on Vassar, right on Scott, right on Genesee and left back onto Dodge. See diagram, below. Flooding has undermined Dodge Road in this location. It is unclear how long this segment will be closed. Please contact Otisville District Garage Foreman Darold Spencer at 810.577.1989 if you have questions. Please slow down in ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2013 Contact: Otisville Garage Foreman Darold Spencer (810) 577-1989 Dodge Road near Vassar Road in Thetford Township closed until further notice The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Dodge Road between Vassar Road and Vassar Road in Thetford Township is closed until further notice. Flooding has undermined the road. It is unclear at this point how long the road will be closed.. Please contact Otisville District Garage Foreman Darold Spencer at 810.577.1989 if you have questions. Please slow down in ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2013 Contact: Otisville Garage Foreman Darold Spencer (810) 577-1989 Dodge Road near Vassar Road in Thetford Township closed until further notice The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Dodge Road between Vassar Road and Vassar Road in Thetford Township is closed until further notice. Flooding has undermined the road. It is unclear at this point how long the road will be closed.. Please contact Otisville District Garage Foreman Darold Spencer at 810.577.1989 if you have questions. Please slow down in ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2013 Contact: Permits Specialist Pat Hogan (810) 767-4920 ext 250 Frost Law Weight Restrictions to be lifted Monday April 15th The Genesee County Road Commission announces that effective 6 AM Monday, April 15, 2013, seasonal weight and speed restrictions on all county roads within Genesee County will be lifted and will no longer be in effect. For further information about seasonal weight restrictions feel free to visit our website www.gcrc.org or contact us at (810) 767-4920. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 232 Resurfacing to Begin on Hill Road in Grand Blanc Township The Genesee County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation are pleased to announce the rehabilitation of Hill Road in Grand Blanc Township. Starting Monday, April 15 th at 8:00 a.m., Hill Road between Dort Highway and South Saginaw Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction. The anticipated completion date is Friday, May 31, 2013. Motorists are advised to allow themselves additional time to reach their destinations. Please contact Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E., (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2013 Contact: Richard Hill, P.E., Design Manager (810) 767-4920 Notice of Revised Bridge Postings for Multiple Bridges Throughout Genesee County Effective immediately, the posting of weight restrictions for the following ten (10) bridges in Genesee County will be revised as shown. BRISTOL ROAD over Kearsley Creek (West of State Road (M-15)) WEIGHT LIMIT 7 TONS DUFFIELD ROAD over Jones Creek (North of Grand Blanc Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 14 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 17 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 29 TON DUFFIELD ROAD over Misteguay Creek (South of Beecher Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 11 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 20 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 31 TON CARPENTER ROAD over Flint River (East of Bray Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 42 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 57 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 66 TON MT. MORRIS ROAD over Brent Creek (West of Nichols Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 30 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 53 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 71 TON LILLIE ROAD over S. Br. of Shiawassee River (South of Herrington Rd.) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 19 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 26 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 37 TON
COOK ROAD over Swartz Creek (West of Fenton Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 31 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 50 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 65 TON REID ROAD over Swartz Creek (West of Brewer Road) WEIGHT LIMIT 13 TON FARRAND ROAD over Pine Run (West of Linden Road) ONE UNIT VEHICLE 27 TON TWO UNIT VEHICLE 37 TON THREE UNIT VEHICLE 51 TON ATLAS ROAD over Kearsley Creek (North of Atherton Road) WEIGHT LIMIT 13 TON The posting of these bridges for weight restrictions is required for the safety of the traveling public. Contact Design Manager, Richard Hill, P.E. at (810) 767-4920 Ext. 264 if you have questions. As always, please slow down in work zones for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013 Contact: Construction Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E.. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 252 Resurfacing to Begin on Irish Road in Davison Township The Genesee County Road Commission will be closing Irish Road between Davison Road and Potter Road in Davison Township for resurfacing starting Monday, April 29, 2013. The anticipated completion date is Wednesday, July 21 st. Thru traffic will be detoured via Davison, Belsay and Richfield Roads. Motorists are advised to allow themselves additional time to reach their destinations. Please contact Construction Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E., (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 232 Reconstruction and Widening of Fenton Road to Begin Wednesday The Genesee County Road Commission, Michigan Department of Transportation, Fenton Township and City of Fenton are pleased to announce the reconstruction of Fenton Road in the City of Fenton and Fenton Charter Township. Starting Wednesday, May 8 th at 7:00 a.m., Fenton Road between Bly Street and Butcher Road will be under construction. The entire project will be constructed in phases in order to minimize disruption to the local community. The first stage will start at Bly Street and end just north of Garnet Drive. This phase of construction will be built while maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction of travel. The anticipated completion date for this phase of construction is July 3, 2013. The remaining phases will be constructed after the July 4 th holiday and will require a detour of Fenton Road. Genesee County Road Commission will keep the public updated as new phases begin. The detour route, once posted, will be Thompson Road, Torrey Road and South Long Lake Road. Detouring will not be posted until after July 4th. The anticipated open to traffic date of the entire project is Friday, October 25, 2013. Motorists are advised to allow themselves additional time to reach their destinations. Please contact Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E., (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 Contact: Steve Katenhus, Michigan Department of Transportation 989-233-3794 MDOT Update Lane closures on I-75 in Flint, May 5th The Michigan Department of Transportation will be performing a routine bridge inspection on the CN Railroad bridge over I-75 in Flint on Sunday May 5 th. The CN railroad bridge is just south of the I-75/I-69 interchange. Lane closures will be necessary on I-75 in order to perform the work. Lane closure and expected times are as follows: Starting at 6:30 am on May 5th, the center and outside (right) lanes of southbound I-75 will be closed and one lane of traffic will be maintained in the median lane. Both ramps coming from I- 69 will remain open to traffic and will be allowed access the SB I-75 median lane. Lane closures will be in effect until approximately 8:30 am. Once inspection is completed, crews will move to northbound I-75. Starting approximately 9:30, the median (left) and center lanes of northbound I-75 will be closed and one lane of traffic will be maintained in the outside (right) lane. All ramps will remain open and traffic will be allowed access northbound I-75. Lane closures will be in effect till approximately 11:00 am. Once inspection is complete, crew will open all lanes up to traffic. For more information, contact Steve Katenhus, Michigan Department of Transportation at 989-233-3794.
Please slow down in this and ALL work zones.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2013 Contact: Ken Johnson (810) 767-4920 Public Meeting/Open House/Input Session - Flushing Road Rehabilitation The Genesee County Road Commission has announced that a public meeting, open-house and input session for the rehabilitation of Flushing Road from Mill Road to Eldorado Street will be held on May 13, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm before the Flint Charter Township Board meeting at the Flint Charter Township Government Center, located at 1490 South Dye Road, Flint, Michigan. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and get public input regarding the proposed resurfacing of Flushing Road from a 4 lane to a 3 lane roadway. The agenda will be an informal "Open House" with proposed maps, plans, costs and study reports available for public review. Comments from the public will be recorded. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The project is presently being designed. Actual construction work will begin in July 2013, with the goal of being completed by early October 2013. The road will be open to thru traffic during construction with at least one lane open in each direction. Reconstruction of this heavily traveled corridor is expected to cost over $917,000. It is being funded primarily with federal 2013 Surface Transportation Program funds administered through
the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Genesee County Road Commission. This open house and input session complies with the intent of the Michigan Operations Manual D-121 for projects proposing to convert 4-to-3 lane roadways using Federal Aid transportation funds through the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. For more information or to submit comments or questions regarding this project please contact: Ken Johnson, Program & Development Engineer, 211 W. Oakley Street, Flint, Michigan 48503, Telephone: 810-767-4920 extension 230, Fax: 810-767-6570, email:kjohnson@gcrc.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2013 Contact: Richard Hill (810) 767-4920 Public Meeting/Input Session Braemoor Subdivision Rehabilitation The Genesee County Road Commission has announced that a public meeting and input session for the rehabilitation of Braemoor Subdivision in Grand Blanc Township will be held on May 28, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Grand Blanc Township Police Department, located at 5405 S. Saginaw Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and get public input regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the roadway pavement within Braemoor Subdivision. The meeting will be semi-formal" with a small presentation by GCRC personnel and with proposed maps, plans, and costs available for public review. Comments from the public will be recorded. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The project is presently being designed. Actual construction work will begin in July 2013, with the goal of being completed by early October 2013. For more information or to submit comments or questions regarding this project please contact: Richard Hill, P.E., Design Department Manager, 211 W. Oakley Street, Flint, Michigan 48503, Telephone: 810-767-4920, Fax: 810-767-6570.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John T. Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Finishing Touches on Linden Road Reconstruction Scheduled The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following schedule for Linden Road between Calkins and Beecher. Soil and Seeding restoration, Wednesday, May 29 th Spall repairs, Friday, May 31 st, repairs at school drive performed after school is out for the day Lanes open to traffic, Monday, June 3 rd, before the school day begins Sealing of Joints and Cracks, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 th and 5 th One (1) lane in each direction will be closed periodically to complete the work items above. Please contact Construction Manager, John T. Plamondon, P.E. at 810.767.4920 ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2013 Contact: Montrose Foreman Alex Cook (810) 397-3789 Wilson Road in Vienna Township closed for cross tube replacement The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Wilson Road between Linden Road and Jennings Road will be closed just west of the Jennings Road intersection from now until noon for cross tube replacement. There is no posted detour. Motorists are asked to find an alternate route and allow more time to reach their destination. Please contact Montrose District Garage Foreman Alex Cook at 810-397-3789 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2013 Contact: Swartz Creek Foreman Mike Jaeger (810) 397-0740 Beecher Road in Clayton Township closed for cross tube replacement The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Beecher Road between Seymour Road and McKinley Road will be closed just west of the McKinley Road on Monday, June 10 th for cross tube replacement. There is no posted detour. Motorists are asked to find an alternate route and allow more time to reach their destination on that day. Please contact Swartz Creek District Garage Foreman Mike Jaeger at 810-397-0740 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2013 Contact: District Garage Foreman Darold Spencer (810) 577-1989 Wilson Road between Saginaw and Lewis closed due to crosstube failure The Genesee County Road Commission has announced that Wilson Road between Saginaw Road & Lewis Road in Thetford Township will be closed around 9:00 a.m. today for emergency cross tube replacement. The section should be reopened by mid-afternoon today. For further information contact Garage Foreman Darold Spencer at 810-577-1989. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 232 Safety Improvements Scheduled on Holly Road in Grand Blanc Township The Genesee County Road Commission will begin work on Holly Road south of Baldwin Road in Grand Blanc Township starting Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Holly Road south of Baldwin Road will be restricted to one lane with a flagging operation during daylight hours. Safety improvements will be performed in this area which will include shoulder widening and guardrail placement. Completion is expected Friday, July 19, 2013. An alternate route is suggested. Please contact Construction Manager, John Plamondon, P.E., at (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2013 Contact: Montrose Foreman Alex Cook (810) 397-3789 Morrish Road in Montrose Township closed for cross culvert replacement The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Morrish Road between M-57 and Wilson Road will be closed to thru traffic tomorrow (June 20 th ) from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for cross culvert replacement. There is no posted detour. Motorists are asked to find an alternate route and allow more time to reach their destination. Please contact Montrose District Garage Foreman Alex Cook at 810-397-3789 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and ALL work zones, for your family and ours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2013 Contact: Derrick Horton (810) 691-6567 Thompson Road and Torrey Road to be closed today for application of chip seal The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Thompson Road between Linden Road and Fenton Road in Fenton Township and Torrey Road between Baldwin Road and Cook Road in Mundy Township will be closed today, Monday June 24th, for application of chip seal treatment. The roads should be fully opened to traffic by 6:00 p.m. today. Please contact Derrick Horton at 810.691.6567 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and ALL work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2013 Contact: Project Engineer Alex Patsy (810) 767-4920 ext 252 County-wide Local Road Chip Seal Program Beginning Tuesday The Genesee County Road Commission will begin its 2013 Chip Seal Campaign on various local county roads starting Tuesday, August 20 th. The following roads will be chip sealed on August 20 th : Morrish Road (Wilson to M-57) in Montrose Township Webster (Wilson to M-57) in Vienna Township Jennings (Dodge to Wilson) in Vienna Township Thru traffic is advised to find an alternate route. Traffic will be maintained via flagging operation. Motorists are advised to allow themselves additional time to reach their destinations and to be mindful of the advised speed limit of 35 mph on newly chip-sealed roadways. Please contact Construction Project Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E. at 810.767.4920 ext 252 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2013 Contact: Project Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 252 Fog Seal Application in Clayton Township Today The Genesee County Road Commission will close Lennon Road between Morrish Road and Elms Road & Seymour Road between Bristol Road and Corunna Road in Clayton Township to thru traffic today until 5:00pm for fog seal application. Only local traffic will be maintained. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route. Please contact Project Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E., at (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2013 Contact: Project Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E. (810) 767-4920 Ext. 252 Fog Seal Application in Atlas and Clayton Townships Today The Genesee County Road Commission will close Vassar Road between Burpee Road and McCandlish Road in Atlas Township & Seymour Road between Lennon Road and Corunna Road in Clayton Township to thru traffic today until 5:00pm for fog seal application. Only local traffic will be maintained. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route. Please contact Project Engineer, Alex Patsy, P.E., at (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road work, Week of October 7-11, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of October 7-11, 2013: Fenton Township Fenton Road Bly to Lakeside Fenton Road is closed to through traffic from just north of the Marina (Skipper Buds) northerly to Lakeside. Fenton Road is open to traffic from Bly Road northerly to the Marina. We ask that all traffic in the area obey the 25 mph speed limit. Storm sewer is complete except for some additional drainage work behind the curb at the Marina. Roadway grading from Bluewater to Butcher Road is complete. Sanitary Sewer work at Butcher is underway and should be completed tomorrow Saturday October 5 th. Fine grading of the road bed will start next week with curb line pours starting mid next week. Based on current construction and utility relocations that are still needed the anticipated open to traffic date is still October 25 th. Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road Utility relocation for this location will begin soon. The anticipated start date is October 29 th. Thompson Road will be closed to all traffic once the existing culvert is removed. We expect this work to finish in Early December. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek Richfield Road is closed at the bridge just west of Genesee Road. Foundation and footing work for the south side widening is underway. Based on current construction the anticipated open to traffic date is now November 8 th. Richfield Road Center to Genesee Richfield Road is closed at the bridge just west of Genesee Road. Paving of the center lanes and driveways are complete. Restoration behind the curb Monday and Tuesday, Relief joints Wednesday, Pavement markings and Drainage Structure Cleanout Thursday. The road from Center Road to the Kearsley Creek bridge should be open to traffic Friday October 11 th.
Flint Township Flushing Road Mill to Eldorado is complete and fully open to traffic. Grand Blanc Township Braemoor Subdivision Full depth pavement removal and replacement is underway. Profile milling should start early next week with paving to follow immediately afterwards. Vienna Township Saginaw Road Outside (right) lane of southbound Saginaw Road from Clio Road to Farrand Road will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for ditching. Flushing/Montrose Townships Frances Road Frances Road between McKinley Road and Elms Road in Flushing and Montrose Townships will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, October 7th from 6:30am until approximately 8:30pm for pavement repair. Forest Township M-57 at Gale Road Vienna Road (M-57) and Gale Road in Forest Township will be closed to all traffic on Monday, October 7, 2013 for crosstube replacement. The intersection will be completely closed from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Monday. Additional Note October usually starts the rainy fall season and all work is subject to weather. Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2013 Contact: Maintenance Foreman, Derrick Horton (810) 767-4920 ext 285 Repairs Scheduled for Mt. Morris Road Bridge over Flint River The Genesee County Road Commission will perform bridge joint repairs on the Mt. Morris Road Bridge over the Flint River in Flushing Township starting the morning of Monday, October 14 th until Thursday, October 17 th. One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open, but will be shifted to one side of the bridge. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution through the work zone and allow themselves additional time to reach their destination. Please contact Maintenance Foreman, Derrick Horton at (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2013 Contact: Foreman Mike Jaeger (810) 767-4920 Ext. 326 Morrish Road Closed for Crosstube Replacement The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Morrish Road between Beecher Road and Calkins Road in Clayton Township will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, October 22 nd from 6:30am until 2:00pm for crosstube replacement. Motorists will need to detour around the work site. Please contact Foreman Mike Jaeger at (810) 767-4920 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road work, Week of October 21-25, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of October 21-25, 2013: Fenton Township Fenton Road Bly to Lakeside Fenton Road is closed to through traffic from just north of the Marina (Skipper Buds) northerly to Lakeside. Fenton Road is open to traffic from Bly Road northerly to the Marina. We ask that all traffic in the area obey the 25 mph speed limit. Sanitary Sewer work at Butcher is complete. Concrete Curb and concrete driveways are complete. Most utility relocations have been completed. Asphalt paving and restoration is currently underway. Weather permitting the top course of Asphalt will start next week from Bly Road in the City of Fenton northerly to a point 500 foot north of Butcher Road. Based on current construction the anticipated open to traffic date is November 1 st. Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road Utility relocation for this location will begin soon. The anticipated start date is November 4 th. Thompson Road will be closed to all traffic once the existing culvert is removed. We expect this work to finish in Early December. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek Richfield Road is closed at the bridge just west of Genesee Road. Foundation and footing work for the south side widening is underway. Based on current construction the anticipated open to traffic date is November 15 th. Richfield Road Center to Genesee
Richfield Road from Center Road to Kearsley Creek bridge is open to traffic but the road is closed at the Kearsley Creek bridge. Grand Blanc Township Braemoor Subdivision Profile milling is complete. Paving of the subdivision is currently underway. Project completion is expected by October 25 th. Additional Note October usually starts are rainy fall season and all items above are dependent on weather. Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2013 Contact: Permits Specialist Corey Jarbeau (810) 767-4920 ext 246 Carpenter Road closed at CSX RR in Flint for track replacement The Genesee County Road Commission wants motorists to know that Carpenter Road is closed at the CSX railroad crossing just west of M-54/Dort Highway in Flint. CSX Railroad closed the crossing under permit from the Road Commission on Thursday morning to replace the tracks at the crossing. Carpenter Road is expected to be closed at that location for approximately three weeks. For additional information contact Road Commission Permits Specialist, Corey Jarbeau at (810) 767-4920. # # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road work, Week of October 28 - November 1, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of October 28 - November 1, 2013: Fenton Township Fenton Road Bly to Lakeside Fenton Road from Bly to Lakeside will be under a flagging operation for placement of the top course of asphalt and roadway signing starting Friday October 25, 2013 thru Tuesday October 29, 2013. We ask all traffic coming into this area obey the 25 mph speed limit. Weather permitting pavement striping will take place Wednesday October 30, 2013 followed by the roadway fully open to traffic on Friday November 1, 2013. Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road This project is slated to start Tuesday October 29, 2013. Thompson Road will be closed to all traffic starting next Tuesday. We expect this work to finish just before Thanksgiving on Wednesday November 27, 2013. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek Richfield Road is closed at the bridge just west of Genesee Road. The foundations and footings are poured and curing. Storm sewer and preparation for the bridge deck pour is underway. Based on current construction the anticipated open to traffic date is Friday November 22, 2013. Grand Blanc Township Braemoor Subdivision Braemoor Subdivision is complete. Thank you all for your patience.
Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810-767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2013 CONTACT: Cathy Gillen desk (202) 857-1203 cell (443) 463-4449 cathygillen@roadwaysafety.org GENESEE COUNTY, MI ROAD COMMISSION RECEIVES NATIONAL HONORS Proactive Safety Improvement Plan for County Roads Recognized (Washington, DC) -- At an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill, the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today recognized the Genesee County, MI Road Commission (GCRC) for its proactive Safety Improvement Plan for County Roads. The GCRC maintains more than 1,813 miles of roadway and more than 250 signalized intersections. The GCRC recently developed a Safety Improvement Plan for County Roads that was funded jointly by the GCRC and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, sponsor of the U.S. Road Assessment Program (usrap). The plan development was based on the usrap Tools software, an innovative software tool for identifying infrastructure improvement needs for safety. Elements of the safety improvement plan include shoulder paving, pedestrian crossings, sidewalk provisions, delineation improvements, lane widening, intersection signalization, left-turn lane provisions, roadside barriers, road surface improvements, and rail crossing upgrades. The development of the plan was completed in early 2013 and is now proceeding to the programming and implementation stage.
We are proud to honor the Genesee County Road Commission its innovative method of identifying opportunities to improve safety and for putting together such a comprehensive plan of improvements, said Greg Cohen, Executive Director of the Roadway Safety Foundation. By partnering with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and using the usrap Tools software, the Genesee County Road Commission was able to make sure all roadway safety issues were addressed in the plan. Road Commission Manager-Director John Daly described the usrap project as "an investment in the safety of Genesee County motorists". Said Dr. Daly, "Our absolute top priority is the safety of the motoring public in Genesee County. This study was conducted by nationally recognized leaders in both the insurance industry and the road building industry. It gives us an independent look at risks associated with driving on our road system and provides recommendations for specific countermeasures to reduce crash risk and make our roads safer. It will aid in our selection of the right fix for the right location and it strengthens our request for federal safety dollars." National Roadway Safety Award recipients were evaluated on three criteria innovation, effectiveness, and efficient use of resources. Program categories included infrastructure improvements, operational improvements, and program planning, development, and evaluation. Blue Ribbon Panel judges included: Philip Caruso, Deputy Executive Director for Technical Programs, Institute of Transportation Engineers; Greg Cohen, Executive Director, Roadway Safety Foundation; Billy Crank, Senior Community Relations Manager, Michelin North America; Anthony Giancola, Consultant, formerly of the National Association of County Engineers; Michael Griffith, Director, FHWA Office of
Safety; Tony Kane, Consultant, formerly of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and Rick Pain, Transportation Safety Coordinator, Transportation Research Board. Roadway safety programs are a critical part of the nation s solutions to saving lives and preventing injuries on our nation s highways. There were 32,367 people killed in traffic crashes on U.S. roads in 2011. The Federal Highway Administration and the Roadway Safety Foundation present the biennial Roadway Safety Awards to programs and projects across the nation exhibiting excellence in roadway design, operations and planning. The RSF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable and educational organization solely dedicated to reducing the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes by improving the safety of America's roadways. For additional information on RSF, please visit www.roadwaysafety.org; on Facebook at www.facebook.com/roadwaysafetyfoundation; and on Twitter at @roadway_safety, #RoadwaySafetyAwards. For additional information on FHWA safety programs, please visit http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov; on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/federal- Highway-Administration; and on Twitter at @USDOTFHWA, #RoadwaySafetyAwards. # # # ATTENTION EDITORS Digital photographs of the award winners at the luncheon in Washington, DC will be available. Detailed information on the award winning programs can be found at www.roadwaysafety.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2013 Contact: Manager-Director John Daly (810) 767-4920 ext 243 Genesee County Road Commission wins national Roadway Safety Award The Genesee County Road Commission's focus on highway safety and its penchant for forming strategic partnerships with other agencies have been acknowledged by the Federal Highway Administration and the Roadway Safety Foundation, in the form of a 2013 National Roadway Safety Award. The award, which "recognizes the particular benefits of the usrap Safety Improvement Plan for County Roads in Genesee County Michigan and the commitment to roadway safety of [the Road Commission]", was presented to the Road Commission at the biennial Roadway Safety Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Washington D.C. The U.S. Road Assessment Program (usrap) is a project of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Designed to facilitate strategic investments in safety, usrap provides powerful tools for understanding risks on local, state, or interstate road networks. It is modeled after similar programs in Europe and Australia which are currently being used in over 70 countries to inform road agencies of the level of safety on the roads they manage and to help them provide informed advice to motorists, auto clubs and others. In 2008, the Road Commission participated in an 8-state pilot project to quantify the benefits of usrap and assess and benchmark the relative safety of roads using crash history data and
roadway inventory data. In 2013, following successful completion of the pilot, usrap conducted a study of 535 miles of Primary and Local roads in Genesee County. The study used the usrap Tools software to develop alternative safety improvement programs which recommend various safety improvements. The program with the highest value in safety benefit to the County road system, based on estimates of the societal cost of crashes used in Michigan, would cost $ 15.9 million over 20 years and provide $37 million in benefits, translating to an overall benefit-cost ratio of 2.3..The improvements in the recommended program include shoulder widening and paving, pedestrian crossings, and sidewalks. Other safety improvements recommended for consideration for various locations in Genesee County include road surface improvements, lane widening, signalizing intersections, installing roundabouts and upgrading railroad crossings. According to Fred Peivandi, County Highway Engineer and Director of Engineering for the Road Commission, inadequate road maintenance funding, a longstanding problem in Michigan, might limit options. "Our biggest challenge is to find the funding to incorporate the feasible recommendations into projects. We will try to implement these recommendations into already proposed projects and have done so in our current road improvement program." At the same time, he points out that even if funding for project implementation is limited, the program is still valuable. "We can also use the recommended locations as applications to MDOT for statewide competitive federal safety funds." Road Commission Manager-Director John Daly described the usrap project as "an investment in the safety of Genesee County motorists". Said Dr. Daly, "Our absolute top priority is the safety of the motoring public in Genesee County. This study was conducted by nationally recognized leaders in both the insurance industry and the road building industry. It gives us an
independent look at risks associated with driving on our road system and provides recommendations for specific countermeasures to reduce crash risk and make our roads safer. It will aid in our selection of the right fix for the right location and it strengthens our request for federal safety dollars." Peter Kissinger, President and CEO of the AAA Foundation, said that with the value of usrap demonstrated in Genesee County, he d like to see the program implemented across the country. The protocols associated with usrap are powerful tools for highway authorities at the local, county, and state levels, Kissinger said. By providing clear guidance about strategic options for road safety improvements, usrap has the potential to save thousands of lives nationwide. The study was funded jointly by the Genesee County Road Commission and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Road Commission contributed $15,000 of the $42,000 approximate cost of the project. Please contact Manager-Director John Daly at 810.767-4920 ext. 243 if you have questions. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2013 Contact: Manager-Director John Daly (810) 767-4920 ext 243 Road Commission Purchasing Manager named Michigan Buyer of the Year Genesee County Road Commission Purchasing Manager Joyce McClane has been named Buyer of the Year by the Michigan chapter of the Professional Purchasers Officers Association. The award, which "recognizes individuals for their work in public purchasing, involvement with their community, and contributions to MPPOA and to the purchasing profession", is intended to acknowledge individuals who have "completed a unique or special project or have been outstanding employees within the past year." Ms. McClane was cited for "Outstanding Leadership and Innovation." Ms. McClane received the award on October 17, 2013 at the Annual Conference of the MPPOA in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Road Commission Manager-Director John Daly had high praise for his Purchasing Manager. "Everything we do, we do with equipment, services and supplies that have come to us through Joyce and the Purchasing Department, so she is obviously key to the Road Commission being able to operate cost efficiently. Every purchase Joyce makes is made with an eye toward its long term strategic importance to the Road Commission. The leadership and initiative that she has shown in constantly seeking out the best deals and arranging new purchasing partnerships has
kept the Road Commission on the leading edge of purchasing practice. It is gratifying to see her recognized by her peers in this way." Ms. McClane points out that an agency can either purchase to put out current fires, doing things that way things have always been done, or find new, more effective ways to purchase to improve its position going forward. As she puts it, Time is money buying for the future is priceless. If you have questions please contact Manager-Director John Daly at 810.767-4920 ext. 243. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2013 Contact: Foreman Alex Cook (810) 767-4920 ext 324 Lake Road between Linden Road and Weir Road (over I-75) closed AGAIN Thursday for guardrail maintenance The Genesee County Road Commission announces that Lake Road between Linden Road and Weir Road in Vienna Township will be closed to thru traffic from 8:30 a.m. to noon AGAIN on Thursday, November 14, 2013 to continue guardrail maintenance. The road will be fully open by noon on Thursday. Please contact Foreman Alex Cook at 810.767-4920, ext 324 if you have questions. Please slow down in this and all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road construction work, week of November 18-22, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of November 18-22, 2013: Fenton Township Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road Thompson Road is closed to all traffic ¼ mile east of Linden Road. The detour route is Jennings, Lahring and Linden Roads. The new culvert has been placed and the headwalls are now under construction. We are still on track to finish this job on or before Wednesday November 27, 2013. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek The bridge deck has been poured and is currently curing. The road approaches and curbing are being poured this weekend. Based on the current construction status the anticipated open to traffic date is Wednesday November 27, 2013. Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road work, week of November 25-29, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of November 25-29, 2013: Fenton Township Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road Thompson Road is closed to all traffic ¼ mile east of Linden Road. The detour route is Jennings, Lahring and Linden Roads. The new culvert has been placed. Wing walls are complete. Paving is complete. The remaining items are guardrail, shoulders, embankment and pavement markings. We are still on track to finish this job and have the roadway open to traffic on or before Wednesday November 27, 2013. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek Richfield Road is closed at the bridge just west of Genesee Road. The road approaches and curbing have been poured. Guardrail, restoration, pavement markings and cleanup will happen this week At this time we are still on track to have the bridge open to traffic on Wednesday November 27, 2013. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thank you for your patience. Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Upcoming road work, Week of December 2-6, 2013 The Genesee County Road Commission announces the following construction work for the week of December 2-6, 2013: Fenton Township Thompson Road Culvert over the Indian Creek Approximately ¼ mile East of Linden Road Thompson Road is open to traffic. The only remaining items are guardrail and pavement markings. Genesee Township Richfield Bridge over the Kearsley Creek Richfield Road is open to traffic. The only remaining item is pavement markings. Thank you for your patience and happy holidays. Please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767-4920, ext 232 if you have questions. Please slow down in all work zones, for your family and ours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2013 Contact: Construction Manager John Plamondon (810) 767-4920 ext 232 Road Commission Bristol Road paving project earns Merit Award The Genesee County Road Commission, together with their vendor/partners Ace-Saginaw Paving Co./Ace Asphalt Division and Kraft Engineering and Surveying have been recognized for paving excellence by the Asphalt Paving Association of Michigan (APAM). The team received an Award of Merit for its work on the reconstruction of West Bristol Road from Van Slyke Road to Fenton Road at the APAM/MDOT Asphalt Paving Awards program on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, on the campus of MSU, East Lansing. Construction Manager John Plamondon said, The Genesee County Road Commission is proud of the construction program and improvements to its infrastructure. It is rewarding to know the hard work that goes into our program is recognized by others in the industry. Road Commission Manager-Director John Daly had high praise for his engineering department and its partners, "This was a badly needed improvement that had the potential to be a real headache, given its location in relation to Bishop airport, the freeways and the factories, but it was handled with the professionalism and attention to detail that is a signature of the work that Mr. Plamondon and his crew routinely does. The outstanding construction engineering that Kraft
provided and the quality product that Ace-Saginaw Paving always delivers put this project over the top." If you have questions please contact Construction Manager John Plamondon at 810.767.4920 ext. 232. Please slow down in work zones, for your family and ours.