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Jackson County Road Commission
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News Release
Frost Laws in Effect
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12:01 A.M. Monday April 14, 2008.
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The Jackson County Road Commission will suspend weight restrictions on all County roadways effective 12:01 A.M. Monday April 14, 2008. Current weather conditions have brought sufficient frost out of the ground to return road surfaces to a more stable condition.
With the lifting of weight restrictions, normal loadings may be resumed. Special permits for overweight, overwidth or overheight loads will once again be issued. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Jackson County Road Commission at (517)788-4230
April 9th 2008
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COUNTY FARM ROAD PROJECT
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION WILL START ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON COUNTY FARM ROAD FROM WEST OF SANDSTONE RD. TO BLACKMAN ROAD ON MONDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2008. ONLY LOCAL TRAFFIC WILL BE PERMITTED AND NO THRU TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED. TRAFFIC FOR PROPERTY OWNERS AND SCHOOL BUSES WILL HAVE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES. THERE WILL BE PERIODIC DELAYS IN TRAFFIC MOVEMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE ROAD COMMISSION AT 517-788-4230. OUR HOURS ARE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 7:30 AM. TO 4:00 P.M. SUMMER HOURS WILL START APRIL 21ST, 2008 AND WILL BE 6:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THRU THURSDAY. THE PROJECT WILL LAST APPROXIMATED 90 DAYS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DETOUR ROUTE.
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Winter Maintenance Information
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Winter Maintenance on State Trunkline roadways will be carried out in accordance with the
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following MDOT established guidelines.
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Level I - Interstate & U.S. Highway - I-94, US-127, M-60, US-12
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Provide maintenance service as appropriate under prevailing weather condition, with a goal of providing a pavement surface over its entire width generally bare of ice and snow. This work may be accomplished using overtime as necessary.
Clearing the pavement bare of snow and ice over its entire width will be a continuous process during and after the snow event using overtime as necessary.
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Level II - Michigan Highway - M-50, M106, M-99, M124
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Provide maintenance service as appropriate under prevailing weather condition, with a goal of providing a pavement surface generally bare of ice and snow in the center portion wide enough for one-wheel track in each direction. This work may e accomplished using overtime as necessary during a winter storm event.
Clearing pavement bare of ice and snow over its entire width will be accomplished as soon as reasonably possible after the winter storm event, without working overtime.
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Winter Maintenance on Jackson County roadways will be carried out in accordance with the
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following Jackson County Road Commission established guidelines.
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Due to declining revenues, increased costs, especially fuel, and related budget limitations the Jackson County Road Commission will be reducing services during the 2007/2008 winter maintenance season.
The following Winter Maintenance guidelines will attempt to be achieved by all county maintenance crews:
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Multi-lane and County Primary Roads
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Crews will attempt to achieve a bare pavement prior to moving to lesser priority roadways.
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Roadways may be left with two wheel tracks per lane and ribbons of snow bladed to minimize snow build up.
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Roadways will be scraped either the day of the event or the next day. Curves, hills, and intersections will be sanded when determined necessary by the Area Superintendent. Overtime work will be limited on these roads.
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Subdivision Streets / Roads
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Roadways will be scraped either the day of the event or the next day. Curves, hills, and intersections will be sanded when determined necessary by the Area Superintendent. Overtime work will be limited on these roads.
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By state law, residents are prohibited from plowing snow, ice or slush onto or across roadways or highways. In addition, snow must not be piled in such a way as to obstruct motorists’ vision.
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Motorists should keep a safe distance between their vehicles and snowplows. Plowing may result in a cloud of snow limiting visibility. Always watch for the unexpected.
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DON’T LET CHILDREN PLAY IN ROADSIDE SNOW BANKS AND HAVE THEM STAND BACK FROM ROADWAY WHEN WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL BUS.
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Since 1912 the Jackson County Road Commission has strived to provide the best service possible to its residents.
To report safety or emergency situations, the Jackson County Road Commission can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (517) 788-4230. |
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