Washtenaw County Road Commission

Washtenaw County officials are holding a hybrid meeting at 11:30 this morning to talk to residents about the upcoming Roads and Non-motorized Millage renewal. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is holding a virtual meeting Thursday morning to talk about some upcoming road resurfacing projects. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert has more.

The Augusta Township Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting tonight. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the meeting includes the approval of an agreement with the Washtenaw County Road Commission for some road improvements.

Dexter Township residents can learn about the planned closing of a prominent intersection for an upcoming construction project. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the Township on Tuesday will hold a public, virtual meeting.

Icy roads are synonymous with Michigan winter, and the Washtenaw County Road Commission uses about 18,000 tons of salt in an average year to keep the roads safe. It is the most cost-effective way to treat the roads, but it is horrible for the environment. A new University of Michigan-led research project seeks to find solutions in the natural environment. WEMU's David Fair was joined by Anish Tuteja. He is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Michigan and is serving as the project’s principal investigator.

When it comes to the quality of the roads in Washtenaw County, there’s good news and bad news. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

More than 2,000 calls were made to various emergency services in the county over a span of 24 hours. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is working around the clock to keep the community’s roads clear. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

With Washtenaw County bracing for a winter storm, the road commission is making preparations to keep residents safe. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County hasn’t been hit with much snow this winter … yet! So, in order to be prepared, the county road commission is in need of snowplow operators. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.