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The Sad Truth about County Road Maintenance

Posted on June 26, 2009

When the money is not available for County Road Commissions to maintain a paved road, there are cheaper solutions.  Although the Washtenaw County Road Commission has not converted any roads, twenty other counties have been forced to convert worn-out paved roads to gravel roads, reducing their costs while providing safe roadways.

Attention Michigan Drivers video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Z-_hKYEKY

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Dan Ackerman receives 2009 County Road Association of Michigan COMMENDATION AWARD

Posted on June 23, 2009

On May 6, 2009, the County Road Association of Michigan presented Dan Ackerman with the Finance and Human Resource Committee – COMMENDATION AWARD for OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

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Core Services - Working Sessions

Posted on June 11, 2009

The Board of Road Commissioners has initiated a series of Working Sessions scheduled this spring to review our “Core Services”. The intent of this exercise is to evaluate all of the primary services and functions our agency performs to determine if we are consistently performing the essential tasks that support our statutory charge and agency mission. This review will entail an in-depth analysis of our various routine and capital investments to determine if we are on a financially sustainable path.

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Road Commission BuildingMission

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is responsible for maintaining a road system that is reasonably safe and convenient to the traveling public.

The agency is governed by a three-member Board of County Road Commissioners: David E. Rutledge (Chair), Douglas E. Fuller (Vice-Chair), and Fred J. Veigel (Member). The day-to-day operations are overseen by Managing Director, Steven M. Puuri, and carried out by its 140 employees.