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Livingston Co. Rd. Commission3535 Grand Oaks Drive Howell, Michigan 48843
Phone:
(517) 546-4250email:
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About Us!
The road commission is a separate unit of government, removed from county general government. Funded by gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees, property taxes are not a part of our revenues.
The activities of road commissions vary from county to county. In Livingston County we tend to split our time between maintaining gravel and paved roads with a nearly equal proportion of each in our system. We have to accommodate farm to market roadways with less than 200 cars per day. And, at the other end of the spectrum, urban arterial roadways with 22,000 cars per day and the problems each bring.
The activities of road commissions vary from county to county. In Livingston County we tend to split our time between maintaining gravel and paved roads with a nearly equal proportion of each in our system. We have to accommodate farm to market roadways with less than 200 cars per day. And, at the other end of the spectrum, urban arterial roadways with 22,000 cars per day and the problems each bring.County Road Commission Duties
Snow removal, Ice control - salting and sanding.
Road and bridge design, construction, repair and maintenance.
Pavement management using surface treatments such as pavement overlays, sealcoats and crack sealing.
Gravel road maintenance including grading, berm removal, and dust control.
Applying pavement markings and maintaining road signs.
Ensuring steady and safe traffic patterns.
Controlling roadside vegetation, mowing and brush cutting.
Roadside ditch and drainage maintenance.
Services
The LCRC is comprised of three major functional areas, under which a variety of services are performed: Administration, Engineering and Operations. Within each of these areas are various sections through which our wide range of services are provided to state agencies, local municipalities, developers, contractors, and the general public.
History
Michigan became a territory in 1805 and in 1827 townships were given responsibility for road building within their jurisdictions. When Michigan became a State in 1837 the constitution provided for a continuation of the township road system. Under Michigan Law townships which controlled the construction and maintenance of the roads were divided into numerous road districts, each under the charge of a highway commissioner or overseer. Board Meetings
The Board meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, at 9:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted in the schedule). The meetings are held in the boardroom at the Road Commission's main facility located at 3535 Grand Oaks Drive in Howell, Michigan. Office Staff Directory
A listing of the dedicated men and women of the Livingston County Road Commission.