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