Washtenaw County Road Commission

The Washtenaw County Trial Court ruled in favor of the Washtenaw County Road Commission after several Sylvan Township and Chelsea residents sued them in an attempt to stop their road improvement project. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced plans for safety upgrades to the roundabout at State and Ellsworth Roads. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Limited supplies of road salt are hindering the efforts of road crews throughout Michigan to keep up with demand. But here in Washtenaw County, we are faring a little better. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is investing more than $8 million in road improvements next year. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is eyeing a busy five-way intersection in Webster Township for the construction of a roundabout. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

An experimental project in Washtenaw County has the potential to change the way road repair and resurfacing are carried out. The pilot project in Pittsfield Township uses a hot-mix asphalt that incorporates ground tire rubber. A study is underway to determine if it is not only better for the environment but more sustainable and resilient as a paving practice. The project is a collaboration between the Washtenaw County Road Commission, Michigan Tech University and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Learn more in a conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Tech transportation engineering professor Dr. Zhanping You.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is announcing plans to change a key intersection in Scio Township into a roundabout. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Road officials in Washtenaw County are launching a new asphalt mix in a resurfacing project in Pittsfield Township. As WEMU's Ana Longoria reports, it combines used tires and asphalt.

Commuters are encouraged to consider detours around certain areas in Washtenaw County beginning this weekend, as the Washtenaw County Road Commission is restricting travel on several roads and highways. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

More roundabouts are coming to Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.