Search for: In The Works Gravel & Chloride, Chloride & Gravel…. In recent weeks and upcoming weeks we have and will be placing gravel over locations that have received chloride (dust control). A couple of things to remember…. 1. The new gravel has the correct amount of binder material mixed in therefore it controls dust very well on its own. 2. Everyone wants dust control applied in the last couple of weeks in May 3. Our gravel spreading season begins in April or May and we aren’t able to complete that work until September or October, therefore if we stopped placing gravel for a couple of months to enjoy the dust control we wouldn’t be able to complete our gravel spreading applications. Please realize we have thought this over for years to determine the best and most economical way to spend your tax dollars and this is a bit of a necessary evil. Plowing Update & a Helpful Hint Our crews will be out in full force at 4 am tomorrow, 1/6/15. HELPFUL HINT: As temperatures fall salt becomes less effective at melting snow and ice. Below 15 degrees salt has little to no melting ability. The next time you place salt on your driveway, try mixing the salt with a course grain sand. This helps spread your salt reserve further and the sand grit gives some amount of traction on the frozen ice until temps allow for the salt to work its magic. That’s what we do on your roads!!! Winter Weather is Here…..Again!!! Our snow plowing crews have been out on the roadways both Saturday and Sunday and will begin again at 4 am tomorrow, Monday 1/5/15. Please drive with caution as it appears winter weather has set in. Happy New Year!!! What we’re up to….. Our crews just completed chip sealing through out the county. We will be out in full force addressing issues and preparing the roads for the upcoming cold weather months. Pages Staff BCRC Bidding Opportunities Local Roads Matter TAMC Dashboard Transparency Info What Do We Do? MISSION STATEMENT Board Meetings & Minutes Construction & Road Closings Maps REGION 3 TASK FORCE Permits Policies Publications News & Bulletins F.A.Q.’S Employment Contact Us Barry County Townships Assyria Orangeville Prairieville Rutland Thornapple Resources Barry County CRAM Drive MI FHWA Local Roads Matter LTAP MDEQ MDOT MTA TMAC Dashboard Log in © 2013 Barry County Road Commission 1725 W M-43 Hwy, Hastings, MI 49058 (269) 945-3449 administration@barrycrc.org