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Statement of Mission and Goals

Adopted on December 23, 2021

The mission of the Mason County Road Commission is to construct, manage, and maintain publicly held roadways in the safest and best condition possible, while providing these services in the most efficient manner with the resources available.

To support this mission, the following anticipated projects have been established.

Anticipated Five-Year Plan

Anticipated Projects – 2022

  • $857,903 — Rescheduled to 2023. Small Urban Funds: Hansen Road from east of Meyers Road to Dennis Road, conversion to an all-season road (1.90 miles). MDOT $456,204; MCRC $223,796. Amber Township.
  • $700,000 — Completed. RTF: Hansen Road from Stiles Road to east of Amber Road, reconstruction (1.02 miles). MDOT RTF $619,174; MCRC $80,826. Amber Township.
  • $919,000 — Completed. Fountain Road box culvert/bridge over the North Branch of the Lincoln River, between Darr and Ordway Roads. MDOT Bridge Funds $782,100; MCRC $86,900; engineering $50,000. Sherman Township.
  • $400,000 — Completed. Tuttle Road timber bridge between Fountain and Beyer Roads. MDOT Bridge Funds $315,000; MCRC $35,000; engineering $50,000. Sherman Township.
  • $200,000 — Completed. Chauvez Road from Stiles Road to Scottville Road (3 miles). Wedge, chip, and fog seal. Riverton Township.
  • $100,000 — Cancelled. Jebavy Drive from Bridge Street to North Fisher Road. HMA wedging and chip and fog seal (2.5 miles).
  • $20,000 — Completed. Bryant Road, 1-inch HMA overlay, 0.25 miles east of Sherman Road.
  • $30,000 — Completed. Miscellaneous HMA wedging on primary roads countywide.
  • $950,000 — Completed. Hoague and Darr Roads reconstruction (2.4 miles total). Multiple funding sources including MDOT and MCRC. Free Soil Township.
  • $200,000 — Completed. Stiles Road between Chauvez Road and Marrison Road (5 miles). HMA wedging, chip, and fog seal. Riverton Township.
  • $80,000 — Completed. Custer Road between Wilson Road and Chauvez Road (1 mile). 1.5-inch HMA overlay. Custer Township.
  • $60,000 — Completed. Fisher Road bridge design.

2022 Anticipated Costs: $4,339,000 (MDOT $2,967,012; MCRC $1,371,988)

Anticipated Projects – 2023

  • $857,903 — Completed. Hansen Road all-season road project (1.90 miles). MDOT $456,204; MCRC $386,699; engineering/testing $15,000. Amber Township.
  • $715,000 — Completed. Jebavy Drive improvements including right-turn lanes. MDOT $375,000; MCRC $325,000; engineering/testing $15,000. Pere Marquette Township.
  • $1,675,000 — Completed. Fisher Road Bridge over the Lincoln River. MDOT $1,395,000; MCRC $155,000; engineering/testing $125,000. Victory Township.
  • $100,000 — Rescheduled to 2024. Electrical relocation for proposed bypass road. MCRC $100,000.
  • $200,000 — Cancelled. Miscellaneous HMA wedging and chip and fog seal on primary roads.

2023 Anticipated Costs: $3,547,903 (MDOT $2,226,204; MCRC $1,321,699)

Anticipated Projects – 2024

  • $100,000. Electrical relocation for proposed bypass road. MCRC $100,000.
  • $810,000. Custer Road reconstruction from Hansen Road to Sugar Grove Road (2 miles). MDOT and MCRC funding. Custer Township.
  • $300,000. Sugar Grove Road improvements from Custer Road to Stephens Road (1 mile). Sherman Township.
  • $845,000. Iris Road reconstruction from Pere Marquette Highway to Lakeshore Drive. Pere Marquette Township.
  • $110,000. Traffic signal installation at Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road.
  • $500,000. Miscellaneous HMA wedging, chip, and fog seal on primary roads (approximately 10 miles).

2024 Anticipated Costs: $2,565,000 (MDOT $1,298,355; MCRC $1,266,645)

Anticipated Projects – 2025

  • $950,000. Custer Road reconstruction from village limits to Hansen Road (1.35 miles). Custer Township.
  • $300,000. Sugar Grove Road improvements from Stephens Road to Reek Road (1 mile). Sherman Township.
  • $500,000. Miscellaneous HMA wedging, chip, and fog seal on primary roads (approximately 10 miles).
  • $450,000. HMA wedging and overlay on various primary roads (1.5 miles).
  • $1,700,000. Miscellaneous critical bridge project. MDOT and MCRC funding.

2025 Anticipated Costs: $3,900,000 (MDOT $2,167,322; MCRC $1,732,678)

Anticipated Projects – 2026

  • $1,300,000. Reconstruction of South Jebavy Drive and Mitchel Street, including new access road. Pere Marquette Township.
  • $850,000. Custer Road reconstruction from Sugar Grove Road to Fountain Road (3 miles).
  • $550,000. Miscellaneous HMA wedging, chip, and fog seal on primary roads.
  • $90,000. Lakeshore Drive improvements from Iris Road to Pumped Storage Project entrance (1.5 miles).
  • $500,000. HMA wedging and overlay on primary roads (3 miles).
  • $1,500,000. Miscellaneous critical bridge project with MDOT and MCRC funding.

2026 Anticipated Costs: $4,165,000 (MDOT $2,035,161; MCRC $1,829,839; Pere Marquette Township $300,000)

Anticipated Projects – 2027

  • $875,000. Custer Road reconstruction from north of Sugar Grove Road to Mavis Road.
  • $305,000. Sugar Grove Road HMA wedging and overlay from Reek Road to Schoenherr Road.
  • $550,000. HMA wedging and chip seal on primary roads (10 miles).
  • $510,000. HMA overlay on primary roads (3 miles).
  • $1,700,000. Miscellaneous bridge project with MDOT and MCRC funding.

2027 Anticipated Costs: $3,940,000 (MDOT $2,100,161; MCRC $1,839,839)