About Lapeer CRC

Lapeer County Road Commission (CRC) has a variety of responsibilities, while also maintaining 1,310 miles of paved and gravel roads, 5,140 cross culverts, 10,450 Traffic Signs, 4 Traffic Signals, numerous guardrail locations and 181 bridges.  And we are on-call 24 hours per day / 365 days a year. 

Lapeer County Road Commission by District​

District 1 – Lapeer

Foreman Gabe Forro

Elba Twp
Hadley Twp
Lapeer Twp
Mayfield Twp
Metamora Twp
Oregon Twp

District 2 – Imlay

Foreman Jason Putnam

Almont Twp
Arcadia Twp
Attica Twp
Dryden Twp
Goodland Twp
Imlay Twp

District 3 – North Branch

Foreman Caleb Schank

Burlington Twp
Burnside Twp
Deerfield Twp
Marathon Twp
North Branch Twp
Rich Twp

Elected Road Commissioners of Lapeer County

John Howell, Chairman

Terry Jostock, Vice Chairman

James Novak, Member

State Law Michigan Public Act 51

Public Act 51 of 1951, as amended, is the primary law that governs transportation funding and road jurisdiction in Michigan. It created the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF), which receives revenue from fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, and other transportation-related sources. The Act establishes how those funds are distributed among the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), county road commissions, and cities and villages. It also defines jurisdictional road systems and establishes requirements for planning, reporting, and use of transportation funds.

For county road commissions, PA 51 designates responsibility for the County Primary Road System and County Local Road System and provides the funding mechanism used to construct, preserve, maintain, and operate those roads and related infrastructure. County road commissions are the legal road authority for county roads and carry the responsibility and liability associated with those roads.

In practical terms, PA 51 is the law that determines:

  • Which agency is responsible for a road.
  • How transportation revenues are distributed.
  • What county road commissions may spend those funds on.
  • Reporting and accountability requirements.
  • Planning requirements for future transportation improvements.

Townships within Lapeer County do not have jurisdiction over roads and do not receive any funding directly from the State.  Lapeer CRC’s District Foreman regularly meet with Township Officials to determine maintenance and construction priorities.  Routine maintenance funding is covered through the MTF funds, however, Townships often help provide additional funds for Capital Improvement Projects along roads designated as “Local” Road (i.e. paving, drainage improvements, bridge improvements, etc.)

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) contracts with the Lapeer CRC to perform maintenance activities along the State Routes within Lapeer County.  State Roads are designated with a M or I notation, including M-24, M-53, M-90 and I-69.

 

Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain county roads and bridges.
  • Keep roads safe for public travel.
  • Remove snow and control ice during winter.
  • Maintain roadside vegetation, mowing and brush cutting.
  • Maintain roadside drainage and culverts.
  • Manage the county road right-of-way.
  • Review and issue permits for work within the right-of-way.
  • Install and maintain traffic signs and pavement markings.
  • Plan and prioritize road improvement projects.
  • Administer state transportation funding responsibly.
  • Coordinate transportation services and improvements with local, state, and federal partners.

 

Lapeer County Road Commission (CRC)

The Road Commission receives nearly all of the annual operating funds directly from the State through the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF).  However, there is also additional funding from the Townships for local capital improvements projects and from the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners for the Bridge Fund program.

The Lapeer County Road Commission is overseen by a three-member elected Board of Road Commissioners. Each commissioner serves a six-year term, with terms staggered to ensure that one seat is up for election every two years.

The Lapeer Board of Road Commissioners hold regular board meetings every other Wednesday. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.