Support & FAQ

You should call our office directly at (517) 546-4250. We respond as quickly as we can. Many times road grading has to be postponed because of the weather. If the road is too dry or too wet grading has little affect other that to re-arrange dust or mud.

We have a crack team of maintenance technicians who assembly them here at LCRC. See the whole story and photos of the process by clicking here.

As a governmental agency, the Livingston County Road Commission is required to comply with the Public Act 442 of 1976, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

If you are interested in obtaining documents that fall within the requirements of the FOIA, you may submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request in writing to the Livingston County Road Commission, 3535 Grand Oaks Drive, Howell, MI 48843, Attention: FOIA Coordinator.  (FOIA Request Form)

Please be advised that upon receipt of a FOIA request, the Road Commission has five business days in which to respond (six business days if received via fax or email), in accordance with the Act, and the requesting party will be charged for research time and copies of any documents requested. If an extension of time is necessary in order to fulfill a FOIA request, the Road Commission will notify the requesting party in writing, at which time an additional ten business days will be permitted to the agency, in accordance with the Act.  For further questions, please email the LCRC at: FOIA Coordinator

Approved minutes from the Board meetings may be obtained on the agenda page of our website. Minutes are available following the meeting at which they are approved by the Board of County Road Commissioners. If you would like to receive archived Minutes that are not available on our website, please submit a FOIA Request, as instructed above.

Each year, hundreds of political signs line roadsides across the county.  Improperly placed signs can create safety hazards and interfere with a  driver's vision along roadways.  To maintain traffic safety, while affording office-seekers the opportunity to inform the public, the following rules govern the placement of signs:

• Political candidates are responsible for obtaining approval from the adjacent property owner to place the signs.

• Signs must be removed within 10 days following an election.

• Signs must be more than 30 feet from the edge of the blacktop for county roads that do not have curbs.  For county roads with curbs, the signs must be more than three feet from the back of the curb.

• Signs are not permitted within areas used for clear vision at intersections or commercial driveways, so they will not interfere with the sight distance of a driver.  No signs may be placed within the limited access rights-of-way.

• Remember the Livingston County Road Commission (LCRC) road crews usually mow intersections and blacktop county roads on average 3 to 4 times per season.   Signs are not allow within 30 feet of the intersection corner or from the edge of the blacktop (or travel way) of any county road.  Political candidates are responsible for obtaining approval from the adjacent property owner to place the signs.

• Any illegally placed signs will be removed.  Signs removed by the LCRC crews will be kept for seven days at a local LCRC office or maintenance garage, then discarded.

Potholes occur when snow and ice melt as part of Michigan's seasonal freeze-thaw cycles.  The resulting water then seeps beneath the pavement through cracks caused by the wear and tear of traffic.  As the temperatures cool to freezing at night, the water becomes ice and expands below the pavement, forcing the pavement to rise.  As the shallow divot occurs under the surface and the pavement breaks, forming a pothole.  A pothole is typically fixed by cleaning out the loose debris and filling it with hot and cold asphalt patch.

Birth of a Pothole - Courtesy Michigan DOT

One of the major problems each year is damage to mailboxes.  Most mailbox damage occurs when heavy, wet snow is thrown against a weakened post or box.  The road commission cannot assume responsibility for such damage.  If the mailbox or post is damaged by snow thrown by the snow removal vehicles, it is the homeowner's responsibility to replace the box and post.

However, if damage occurred as a result of direct contact with road commission snow removal equipment, a supervisor will meet with the homeowner to assess the damage for possible replacement.  Please keep your mailbox and post in good condition and located behind the curb or beyond the shoulder, where it is less likely to be damaged.

Additionally, private installations within the public right-of-way, such as sod, shrubs, sprinkler systems, etc., may be damaged in the process of snow removal or seasonal maintenance work.  Damage that may occur is not intentional and in many cases is unavoidable.

Because it is the statutory responsibility of the road commission to maintain the roadways and right-of-way property, the agency is not held liable or responsible for any damage caused to private installations located within those roads and/or right-of-way.

The priority for response to road conditions is determined primarily by traffic volume and surface types.

Paved (hard surface) roads are first priority, with highest traffic volume roads being cleared first, and then the intermediate roads.  The priority then shifts to subdivision streets and gravel roads. Salt is applied on icy paved roads and sand is applied to slippery areas on gravel roads.

Homeowners should be aware that shoveling or plowing snow from driveways into or across roads is illegal, because it can present a serious traffic hazard to motorists.  Instead, pile the snow behind the curb or shoulder on your side of the road.

Be sure to place snow to the right as you face the road, so plows will push it away from, rather back into, the driveway entrance.  It is also important to avoid vision obstructions.  Care should be taken not to impede the flow of storm water from melting snow in the ditches or culverts.  Citizens should also make certain that their trash containers are not placed too close to the edge of the road before snow removal has taken place.