COVID-19
The front lobby of the Monroe County Road Commission will be open to the public beginning Monday June 22, 2020. We will have limited hours from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Visitors will be required to wear a mask and will meet any MCRC employee in the lobby or the board room. No visitors will be allowed to enter any other part of the building. Public restrooms and the drinking fountains will not be available for public use. If you have any questions or concerns, you may call our office at (734) 240-5114.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
- UPCOMING RAILROAD CLOSURES (week of 11/08/2020)
TOWNSHIP: Monroe Township
ROAD NAME & LIMITS: Dunbar Road between US24 (Telegraph Road) and M125 (Monroe Street/S Dixie Hwy)
ROAD CLOSURES STARTING DATE: Scheduled to start on Sunday evening, November 8, 2020
CLOSURE DETAILS:
WEATHER PENDING – CSX Railroad will close the Dunbar Road track crossing on Sunday, November 8, 2020 until Saturday, November 14, 2020 for track maintenance. Issues with the crossing should be directed to CSX; The Monroe County Road Commission has succeeded in getting the railroad to place some cold patch in the sawcut (rock filled) area to help with travel over the tracks. Please slow down and use caution in area. The detour route for this closure will utilize M125 to Albain Road to US24. We will update if any changes to schedule is communicated.
Currently, the MCRC lobby hours are 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Beginning Monday October 5, 2020, the front lobby of the MCRC will be open to the public from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. Visitors will be required to wear a mask and will meet any MCRC employee in the lobby or the board room. No visitors will be allowed to enter any other part of the building. Public restrooms and the drinking fountains will not be available for public use.
Residential permit applications can now be completed and paid for 100% online. The permit application can be found in the link below and emailed to permits@mcrc-mi.org when completed. Once the application is reviewed and approved, a link to pay by credit card or electronic check through Point & Pay will be sent. A service charge will be added for each transaction. Please call our Permits Department at 734-240-5132 with any questions.
Permit applications and payments can also be completed in person at the MCRC office located at 840 S. Telegraph Rd. Monroe, MI 48161.
After payment is made and the application is approved, MCRC staff will inspect the proposed work site(s) to determine how to proceed. Work cannot begin on your project until the road commission has inspected the proposed work site(s) and issued the permit. Applicable fees are outlined in the MCRC Fee Schedule.
The Monroe County Road Commission (MCRC) has a full-time job opening for a Managing Director.
For details, click on the job description.
- Minx Road CLOSED at Rabideau Drain, between Telegraph Rd US-24 and Dean Road
TOWNSHIP: Bedford / Erie Townships
ROAD & LOCATION: Minx Road at Rabideau Drain, between Telegraph Road US-24 and Dean Road.
NOTIFICATION:
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - Minx Road will be closed to all traffic at the Rabideau Drain culvert crossing due to a failure of the pipe under the roadway, approximately 300-feet north of Telegraph Road. No detour route for this closure will be posted due to low traffic volumes and local use of the road.This closure will remain in effect until the culvert can be replaced in coordination with Bedford Township, Erie Township, and the Monroe County Drain Commission.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
Minx Road between Telegraph Road and Dean Road is closed to all traffic. Local traffic will be able to access properties on Minx Road from the Dean Road intersection.
- LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75 Closure
TOWNSHIP: Monroe Township
ROAD NAME & LIMITS: LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75
ROAD CLOSURES STARTING DATE: Monday, April 28, 2020
CLOSURE DETAILS:The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform an in-depth inspection and load rating on the LaPlaisance Road bridge over I-75 in Monroe.
Project Map
In an effort to comply with Executive Order 2020-12 issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week, the Monroe County Road Commission will be authorizing exemptions for vehicles transporting vital supplies for relief efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Item 7 of Cab Cards issued by the Monroe County Road Commission states as follows:
“The movement of vehicle and load upon any highway shall be during daylight hours only. Permits are not valid on Saturdays after 12:00 Noon, on Sundays, or during a period beginning at 12:00 Noon the day preceding and continuing until 12:00 Noon of the day following every legal holiday.”
Any vehicle with a current Cab Card issued by the Monroe County Road Commission that is transporting COVID-19 relief supplies will be considered exempt from these time restrictions. We will be issuing exemption letters to companies that request them.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Permits Department at 734-240-5132 with any questions regarding this matter.
A link to the entire executive order can be found below.
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-521893--,00.html
Thank you.
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Road Commissioner holds office hours
at the Bedford Twp Hall (2nd Floor) on the 3rd Thursday monthly from 1 to 5 p.m.
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WEEKLY ROAD WATCH REPORT
The 2020 construction season is underway, routine maintenance continues, some maintenance will cause traffic delays or road closures from time to time, these locations can be found in the Weekly Road Watch Report using the link below.
As always, please slow down when road workers are present.
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MCRC Road Status Portal
If you have every wanted to know how busy your road commission is during a snow event, whether it is snowing, icing over, or windy drifting conditions. Follow the link during an event and find out.
Please keep in mind that State roads (I-75, US-23, US-24, M-50 etc.) are treated by MDOT. Please contact MDOT at 810-227-4681 for issues on these roads. Most city and village roads are the responsibility of that city or village. Please see the map on the site for MCRC roads.
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Walk Bike Drive Safe
Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in
Southeast Michigan. With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.
Walk Bike Drive Safe
Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in
Southeast Michigan. With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.
Walk Bike Drive Safe
Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan. With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.
See SEMCOG's Walk Bike Drive Safe webpage for more information.
The SEMCOG "Walk Bike Drive Safe" Safety Tips Brochure can be found here and is also available at the Monroe County Road Commission offices.
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- A video showing some of the
many surface treatments and other types of maintenance the Road Commission has used
to rehabilitate and preserve the many miles of road that is under our
jurisdiction.
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SPECIAL INFORMATION
- U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Railroad Administration
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Keeping Railroads and the Public Safe, please see the ENS (Emergency Notification System) flyer.
- MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S REALITY CHECK
There are many common myths and misconceptions about transportation in Michigan, from why MDOT replaces "perfectly good" signs to why current funding levels aren't enough to keep roads and bridges in good condition. Please click Transportation Reality Check for all of MDOT's myths and realities.
Summary: Deficient roadways cost Detroit area drivers $1,600 annually, Lansing area drivers $1,032 annually, and Grand Rapids area drivers $1,027 annually for a total of $7.7 billion statewide. Costs will rise and transportation woes will worsen without a significant funding boost.
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To better serve the development community the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation has facilitated the creation of a guide that will “streamline the development processes” within Monroe County thus saving precious time, money and effort in getting projects up and running in the shortest possible time in our communities.
This Streamlining Guide is a partnership between all the county agencies (including the Monroe County Road Commission), authorities, municipalities and others that may become involved with the planning, permitting, construction and assistance in project developments here in Monroe County.
A recent development which was an outgrowth of the original publication of this document is the adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Monroe County Road Commission and the Monroe County Drain Commission. This agreement was specifically designed to streamline and speed up the review of development proposals by these agencies.
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