If your area is scheduled for brush control, and you would rather clear your own roadside, you are welcome to do so. We'll hand-deliver an exemption sign to your home if you have filed a request. Changing a speed limit is not a whimsical process. Any decision regarding speed limits must be based on facts and an objective analysis of the characteristics of the roadway. When a request is received to lower the speed limit on a county road, the Road Commission and the Michigan State Police work together to conduct studies such as speed studies, accident analyses, and driving environment surveys.
Recommendation is made based on an objective analysis of all the data collected.
If a change in speed limit is in order, a Traffic Control Order is submitted to the Director of the Michigan State Police for approval. Just as your home needs ongoing maintenance to keep it in tiptop shape, so do roads. Several kinds of seal are used, depending on the road type and condition and traffic volume. Seal coating is a way to improve the road's surface and, at the same time, protect your investment, as a taxpayer, in roads. I heard you're going to remove some trees from our road.