Articles tagged: Washtenaw County Road Commission
Road Commission to host Wednesday meeting on roundabout construction at State and Ellsworth
Posted: May 14, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be hosting a meeting Wednesday afternoon to inform residents, business owners and commuters of the construction schedule for a new roundabout at South State and Ellsworth roads in Pittsfield Township. Read more »
with video: Residents frustrated with lack of solutions for pothole-ridden North Territorial Road
Posted: May 13, 2013Frustrated with the bone-jarring condition of North Territorial Road, residents who live along the busy country thoroughfare have taken matters in to their own hands. Read more »
3-month-long construction project begins on Rawsonville intersection on eastern Washtenaw border
Posted: May 08, 2013Construction began Wednesday at the intersection of Rawsonville and Martz roads on the eastern border of Washtenaw County that will affect traffic for the next three months. Read more »
Road Commission says two new disaster warning sirens in Dexter Township need to relocate
Posted: Apr 21, 2013A "breakdown of communication" between the Washtenaw County Road Commission, Dexter Township officials and a contracting company means two new disaster warning sirens installed in December must be re-located. Read more »
13 primary routes that will be paved in $3.5M county road program this year
Posted: Apr 20, 2013Thirteen local roads will be paved this year through the Washtenaw County Road Commission's 2013 preventative maintenance program. Read more »
Ford Boulevard bridge to close Wednesday for 5-month-long rebuild
Posted: Apr 16, 2013Drivers that travel the Ford Boulevard bridge over East Michigan Avenue regularly as a part of their commute through Ypsilanti Township will be detoured beginning Wednesday as the Washtenaw County Road Commission will be closing the road for five months. Read more »
Washtenaw road commission: Snyder's funding proposal could fix the 'worst roads in the county'
Posted: Apr 08, 2013Encouraged by new talks between Gov. Rick Snyder and the legislature as they work to find a viable way to increase funding for road repairs in Michigan, the Washtenaw County Road Commission has drafted a list of road and bridge projects they could complete if given more money under the governor's plan. Read more »
Traffic signals at busy Washtenaw Avenue intersections to get sync upgrade
Posted: Apr 03, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be taking a more active role in managing traffic congestion on Washtenaw Avenue from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti in the near future. Read more »
Ypsilanti, Lima townships commit to local road improvement projects
Posted: Apr 02, 2013A number of local roads in Ypsilanti and Lima townships will see construction this year after the Washtenaw County Road Commission approved work agreements Tuesday. Read more »
Washtenaw County Road Commission to expand traffic surveillance
Posted: Apr 02, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission will vote Tuesday on a project to add wireless broadband interconnections and traffic surveillance cameras to traffic signals in Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, Ann Arbor Township and Pittsfield Township. Read more »
Roundabout coming to intersection in northeastern Washtenaw County
Posted: Apr 01, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission is considering converting the intersection of Pontiac Trail and Seven Mile Road in northeastern Washtenaw County to a roundabout because of traffic problems that arise during rush hour. Read more »
Road tax for Washtenaw County? Commissioners say discussion needed on transit, organizational issues first
Posted: Mar 24, 2013Unsatisfied with the conditions of local roads, Washtenaw County leaders feel compelled to develop a long-term solution -- but that won't come without an extensive conversation regarding the structure of county governing bodies, including the Road Commission, as well as the county's goals for improving its transit system as a whole. Read more »
Enbridge signs $1.3M deal to fix Washtenaw County roads damaged in pipeline construction
Posted: Mar 17, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission recently negotiated a $1.3 million agreement with Enbridge Pipelines Toledo Inc. for road repairs after the company’s construction schedule for its new crude oil pipeline ran into seasonal weight restrictions ... Read more »
Scio considers township-wide solution to fund its own road repairs
Posted: Mar 16, 2013Scio Township is considering the development of a township-wide special assessment district to fund its own road repairs. Read more »
It's pothole season: Thousands in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County keep crews busy
Posted: Mar 10, 2013This crumbling stretch of East Stadium Boulevard in front of the Big House has gotten worse recently with the freeze-thaw cycle blowing open new potholes. City officials said the road won't be repaved until 2016 ... Read more »
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