Rural Michigan Counties Turn Failing Roads to Gravel

peaceandlove · 06-17-2009, 09:23 AM

This may be a sign of things to come, including less jobs for those in road repair. Except the automotive repair industry will get a little boost for the added wear and tear on the vehicles.

Rural Michigan Counties Turn Failing Roads to Gravel

June 12, 2009 - 4:43 PM
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Some Michigan counties have turned a few once-paved rural roads back to gravel to save money.

More than 20 of the state's 83 counties have reverted deteriorating paved roads to gravel in the last few years, according to the County Road Association of Michigan. The counties are struggling with their budgets because tax revenues have declined in the lingering recession.

Montcalm County converted nearly 10 miles of primary road to gravel this spring.

The county estimates it takes about $10,000 to grind up a mile of pavement and put down gravel. It takes more than $100,000 to repave a mile of road.

Reverting to gravel has happened in a few other states but it is most typical in Michigan. At least 50 miles have been reverted in the state in the past three years.

Article: http://www.wwmt.com/articles/roads-1...-counties.html

SOURCE: http://solari.com/blog/

06-17-2009, 09:23 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Rural Michigan Counties Turn Failing Roads to Gravel This may be a sign of things to come, including less jobs for those in road repair. Except the automotive repair industry will get a little boost for the added wear and tear on the vehicles. Rural Michigan Counties Turn Failing Roads to Gravel June 12, 2009 - 4:43 PM LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Some Michigan counties have turned a few once-paved rural roads back to gravel to save money. More than 20 of the state's 83 counties have reverted deteriorating paved roads to gravel in the last few years, according to the County Road Association of Michigan. The counties are struggling with their budgets because tax revenues have declined in the lingering recession. Montcalm County converted nearly 10 miles of primary road to gravel this spring. The county estimates it takes about $10,000 to grind up a mile of pavement and put down gravel. It takes more than $100,000 to repave a mile of road. Reverting to gravel has happened in a few other states but it is most typical in Michigan. At least 50 miles have been reverted in the state in the past three years. Article: http://www.wwmt.com/articles/roads-1...-counties.html SOURCE: http://solari.com/blog/ Last edited by peaceandlove; 06-17-2009 at 09:27 AM.