West Olive, MI (WGHN) – Beginning the week of May 6, 2024, contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin a resurfacing project on Fillmore St. from 120th Ave. to 96th Ave. in Olive/Robinson Twp. This $1.06 million project will consist of milling down the existing asphalt, adding a paved shoulder for a new road width of 30’, resurfacing the road with new asphalt, and gravel shoulder restoration.
This project is expected to last through mid-May 2024, however all work is weather dependent and completion dates are subject to change. The road will remain open to through traffic, however traffic will be maintained using temporary lane closures under flag control during work hours. Be prepared for possible delays when traveling through this area during project hours.
The Ottawa County Road Commission (OCRC) has announced a series of additional road projects for the upcoming road construction season thanks to significant winter maintenance and bid savings.
As of March 31, 2024, the OCRC has spent roughly $1.8 million on winter maintenance activity for the 2023-24 budget year. The OCRC had budgeted $2.95 million for winter maintenance for the current budget year. A lighter winter meant fewer winter weather events, resulting in less time needed to plow out roads across the county and fewer instances of overtime and de-icing material usage. The OCRC also saw some savings in its 2024 HMA Surfacing bid package, with projects coming in at about $3.04 million less than the package’s estimated $12.7 million.
As a result of these winter and bid savings, the OCRC has added to its list of projects slated to take place this 2024 construction season.
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