General Overview of the Functions and Responsibilities

Traffic Engineering & Permits Division

Permit Issuance and Inspection

Residential and Commercial Drive Approaches

Construction work not under contract with GCRC – includes drain commission projects, utilities, etc.

Building moves, oversize / overweight loads Landscaping Parades Any other work within the road right-of-way

Traffic Engineering

Staff performs various traffic engineering studies Intersection studies for Traffic Signals & Signal

Timing Crash Analysis Speed Studies No Parking Zone Studies Traffic Control Recommendation for Signs – Stop

& Yields; Various Warning Signs

Traffic Engineering – Cont.

Traffic Signal Design Traffic Counts

Conduct 48 hour counts on most primary roads annually

Conducts 24 hour counts on local roads if personnel available or as requested

Website where counts are posted: GCMPC.MS2SOFT.COM

Signs & Signals Shop

Traffic Signal Installation & Maintenance County Road System MDOT Trunklines and Interstate Ramps Small Cities

Signs & Signals Shop – cont.

Sign Installation & Maintenance County Road System MDOT Trunklines and Interstate (maintain only)

• Pavement Markings & Legends• Freeway Lighting Maintenance for MDOT

Cost Sharing Policy onElectrical Traffic Control Devices Stop & Go Traffic Lights & Appurtenances

GCRC will pay for 100% of all costs if all legs are primary roads, including operation & maintenance Twp. will pay for 100% of all costs if all legs are local roads, including operation & maintenance. For intersections with both, the costs will be shared proportionally between the GCRC and Twp. Preliminary Engineering will be provided by the GCRC

Cost Sharing Policy onElectrical Traffic Control Devices Flashing Beacons at Intersections

Intersections having streets or road legs under county jurisdiction- Installation costs will be split equally between the GCRC and Township Maintenance will be provided by GCRC Electricity required to operate will be paid for by the Township

Special Assessment Districts for Paving Subdivision Streets

GCRC no longer providing petition preparation, verification, public hearings and preparation of assessments for the tax rolls for residents under P.A. 246 (GCRC Roads & Bridges, April 6, 2006)

GCRC will provide engineering services and inspection for SAD’s administered under P.A. 188. (Township Law)

House Numbers

GCRC provides this service for free for homes on public roads

Consumers Energy provides house numbers on private roads

New Subdivision & Condominium Developments

Review & Approve Preliminary Plat / Site Plans

Review & Approve Proposed Construction Plans

Prepare Project Administrative Documents Performance Agreements Resolution and Adoption into County Road

System

Abandonment of Public Right of Way

GCRC prepares and verifies petitions Schedules and conducts necessary public

hearings Prepares and enacts on abandonment

resolutions and legal notifications

Administrative Responsibilities

Preparation of the ACT 51 Highway Certification Maps and Associated Reports

Maintain Right-of-Way Documents and Records