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CCRC C ROSSROADS

A publication of the Calhoun County Road Commission (CCRC)


VOLUME 1, ISSUE 14 S PRING 2010

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A PRIL 19-23, 2010 (S OURC E : USDOT, F EDERAL H IGHWAY ADM INISTRATION ) Would you like to share your
public organization’s
information with others? Let
us know and we will gladly
As the Calhoun County Road Commission gears up for road construction season, we are add your website link to our
joining with road agencies from across the country in recognizing National Work Zone website. Just give us a call:
Awareness Week, April 19th through April 23rd. 269/781-9841; toll free at
800/781-5512; or email us at
info@calhouncrc.net
With the return of the familiar orange barrels, we are asking motorists to
unplug from distractions as they enter work zones to keep both motorists
and road workers safe.

More than 85% of all people killed in highway work zones are drivers and
passengers, not highway workers. Although traffic fatalities are down
significantly with increased public education efforts and law enforcement, Michigan
experienced 18 fatal work zone traffic crashes and 320 injury accidents in 2009. ATTENTION

CCRC’s SUMMER HOURS


Motorists must learn to unplug from distractions and end unneces-
Effective May 3rd through
sary conversations when entering work zones. One of the most September 30th
significant driver distractions that causes traffic crashes is cell phone
use. As roadways get more congested and workers are present, Monday-Thursday
more attention is needed to driving. It is not just road workers at 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
risk, but the motorists themselves. Contact us at:
269/781-9841 or
800/781-5512
In Michigan, most work zones are posted at 45 mph where workers are present. Motorists
Please visit us at:
caught speeding in work zones are subject to doubled fines and additional points against their www.calhouncrc.net
driver’s license. Causing the injury of another person in a work zone is a misdemeanor
punishable by up to one year in prison and $1,000 in fines. Causing the death of a person in
a work zone is a felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
I N SIDE T H IS ISSUE :

The safety of our employees, contractors and motorists is our foremost concern. While
many factors contribute to deadly work zone crashes, driver behavior plays a huge role. We
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are asking county motorists to buckle up, slow down, drive sober, pay attention, and at all A WARENESS W EEK
times, drive as if their life depends on it.
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2010 C ONSTRUCTION S EASON


The Calhoun County Road Commission is currently planning for our 2010 construction season. Township resolutions have
been received for the local road cost sharing program and we are scheduling our road work.

Following is the 2010 Primary Road Sealcoat List by township. Please note that our sealcoat operations will begin in Bedford
Township and move east across the county:

Township Road From To Length


Albion F Drive South 25 1/2 Mile Road M-99 2.52
Athens N Drive South M-66 6 Mile Road 1.58
3 Mile Road M-66 S Drive South .72

Bedford Banfield Road County line M-37 1.00


Uldriks County line V Drive North 1.02

Burlington S. County Line Road 9 Mile Road 11 Mile Road 2.02


Clarence S Drive North 28 Mile County line 2.64

Clarendon 18 1/2 Mile Road L Drive South M-60 2.41

Convis Old 27 L Drive North N Drive North 1.36


Garfield Road Junction Road Old 27 1.80
Eckford, Clarendon, L Drive South Old 27 23 Mile Road 6.06
Fredonia, Tekonsha

Emmett 9 Mile Road B Drive North Kalamazoo River 2.01

Fredonia J, K, L Drive South 14 1/2 Mile Road I-69 1.76


Homer T Drive South 24 Mile Road M-99 1.00
27 1/2 Mile Road S. County Line Road V Drive South 1.02

Lee Old 27 V Drive North N Drive North 4.00

Leroy K Drive South 2 Mile Road 4 Mile Road 2.00


Marengo 20 Mile, J Drive North Partello Road 201/2 Mile Road 2.99
Marshall Old 27 G Drive North L Drive North 2.86

Newton 7 1/2-8 Mile Road F Drive South J Drive South 2.23


Pennfield N Drive North/McAllister 2008 stopping point Verona Road 1.94

Sheridan 26 Mile Road I-94 J Drive North 2.49

Tekonsha Old 27 P Drive South Tekonsha limits 2.00

TOTAL 49.43
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Federal Aid resurfacing projects are planned for:

N Drive North from 15 to 16 Mile Road in Convis Township


6 1/2 Mile Road from B Drive North to Christian Drive in Emmett Township
Verona Road from 12 to 15 Mile Road in Marshall Township
11 Mile Road from Wheatfield Parkway to Verona Road
22 Mile Road Bridge over the St. Joseph River in Clarendon Township

T OWNSHIP S UPERVISOR M EETINGS

Road Commission personnel and Township Supervisors continue to meet to share township information and ideas
on a proactive plan for Calhoun County’s road system. The meeting schedule is as follows:

April 21st 6:30 p.m. September 22nd 9:00 a.m.


May 26th 9:00 a.m. October 20th 6:30 p.m.
June 23rd 9:00 a.m. November 24th 9:00 a.m.
July 21st 6:30 p.m. December 22nd 9:00 a.m.
August 25th 9:00 a.m.

Daytime meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Road Commission Office in
Marshall. The April, July, and October meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.,
following the Board of Road Commissioners and Board of Public Works meetings.

Please join us at the April 21st meeting. Sgt. Campbell of the Michigan State Police is tentatively scheduled to
provide information on setting realistic speed limits.

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Citizens can now report road problems in Calhoun County via the Internet by going to
www.SeeClickFix.com. Type in the city or zip code and bring up the map of Calhoun County.
Click on “Report an Issue” to enter the road problem and location. Upon completion, your report
will be added to the map, as well as emailed to our office for submittal to our garage.

The Calhoun County Road Commission is now on Facebook! Log on and become a fan of the Road
Commission.

As always, road problems can also be reported by phone (269/781-9841 and 1-800-781-5512);
fax (239/781-6101); email (info@calhouncrc.net), or
via our website at www.calhouncrc.net.
MISSION STATEMENT
“TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COURTEOUS, DEPENDABLE, AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF CALHOUN COUNTY;
THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.”

The Road Commission’s primary responsibility is to provide


reasonably safe roads through construction and maintenance. The
CALHOUN COUNTY Board of Calhoun County Road Commissioners is responsible for
ROAD COMMISSION establishing policies and budget priorities as part of their review of
13300 Fifteen Mile Road operations of the Road Commission. Other services provided by the
Marshall, Michigan 49068 Road Commission include reviewing roads for plats and subdivisions,
abandonments and issuing permits.
Phone: (269) 781-9841
Toll Free: (800) 781-5512
The Board of Public Works (BPW) establishes policies and budget
Fax: (269) 781-6101 priorities as part of their review of operations of the BPW for the
County Board of Commissioners. The BPW has the responsibility of
Board of Calhoun County Road Commissioners administering the various Public Works Project Construction and Debt
Board of Public Works Service Funds under the provisions of Act 185, Public Acts of 1957, as
Parks Trustees Board
amended, and the BPW Revolving Fund. Construction and financing
Scott Brown services are available to cities, villages and townships within the county
Hugh Coward for water and sewer projects.
Charles Monaweck As part of their review of operations of the County Parks for the
Eric Tobin
Christopher Vreeland County Board of Commissioners, the Parks Trustees Board establishes
policies and budget priorities. Calhoun County is fortunate to have the
following facilities for area residents to enjoy: Historic Bridge Park,
WE’RE ON THE WEB! Kimball Pines Park, Ott Biological Preserve and several canoe launches.
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Calhoun County Road Commission


13300 Fifteen Mile Road
Marshall, Michigan 49068

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