Category Archives: roads

sky’s the limit

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Local officials are mulling over the proposed I-69 International Trade Corridor, a regional economic development corporation reaching from Shiawassee to Huron County, in today’s CP. Begs the question again about what really creates jobs, what really helps to develop the … Continue reading →

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road commission

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

I did sit in on the road commission meeting this week. We all know Morris Rd. is open now – yay. (Don’t you love the new handicap ramp to nowhere on the northeast corner of the intersection? I need to … Continue reading →

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a little bit of mdot action

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Here’s a little bit of that stimulus money coming into the county.  It’s hard to get real excited about, but….according to an MDOT news release yesterday: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is scheduled to begin resurfacing carpool lots on … Continue reading →

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clikt-it: Morris Road paving

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

Caught ‘em in the act today: paving Morris Rd. at M21 where they’re putting in the new left turn lane.

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lapeer county road commission

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Notes from the road commission’s July 1 meeting: A lot of discussion at this meeting about garbage trucks. There are 14 known companies operating in the county, and they appear to be springing up overnight. A lot of concern about … Continue reading →

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lapeer country cruise

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

Checked out some of the Lapeer Country Cruise action. Roadside Attractions, south of Pratt on M24, was hopping. Saw this very cool custom – Riviera, I believe? – there. Always fun to go inside and be startled by the nifty, … Continue reading →

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clikt-it: a little haz-mat

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Spotted some of the crew from the Attica FD on scene at Newark and Lake Pleasant late Friday afternoon. It appears there was a diesel spill there. A diesel spill can make the road very slick and dangerous, so Attica … Continue reading →

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lapeer country cruise

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

vroom This Saturday is the 2nd annual Lapeer Country Cruise, from 12 – 9 PM. According to the official site: It is a country cruise where cruisers and spectators will be driving on a 25 mile stretch of Lapeer Road … Continue reading →

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lapeer county road commission

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

soggy The main topic of discussion at tonight’s road commission meeting was, of course, all the rain.  Manager Rick Pearson said roads were flooded and he expected to see some roads closed.  Newark at Atwell (east of Lake Pleasant) was … Continue reading →

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stop sign delineators

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

now you know That’s a set of the new stop sign delineators that are popping up around the county – the long skinny, red reflectors on the posts.  If you’ve driven at night in an area that has them, it’s … Continue reading →

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