Genesee COunty Road Commission Update
On January 30th the Grand Blanc Grid met with public officials from Grand Blanc Township and the Genesee County Road Commission (GCRC). At this meeting the GCRC explained their policy for reconstructing major roadways: When a major roadway is reconstructed the roads will be designed with 12’ lanes and 3’ shoulders. In most cases roads wi
On January 30th the Grand Blanc Grid met with public officials from Grand Blanc Township and the Genesee County Road Commission (GCRC). At this meeting the GCRC explained their policy for reconstructing major roadways: When a major roadway is reconstructed the roads will be designed with 12’ lanes and 3’ shoulders. In most cases roads will be striped with 11’ lanes which will provide between 4’ and 4.5’ of paved shoulder. This standard only applies to roads that are getting completely reconstructed, and not to simple resurfacing projects. A recent example of a roadway reconstructed under this policy is Baldwin Rd. between South Dort Highway and Ruby St. in Grand Blanc Twp. This segment of Baldwin Rd. has wider paved shoulders than adjacent segments of Baldwin Rd. and should be safer for nonmotorized users. In the next two years Grand Blanc Rd. between Dort Hwy and Fenton Rd. will be reconstructed with these wider shoulders.